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学位英语考试真题 (3)
学位英语考试真题一、阅读理解短文1杰克逊维尔大学图书管理员劳拉·尼尔逊周一提醒学生不能借酷炫拖鞋，在图书馆内赤脚行走，或带着宠物进入图书馆。
图书馆对学生提出了上述要求来保持学习环境的安静和整洁。
尼尔逊还提醒同学们要做好个人防洪准备工作，并遵守图书馆的使用规定。
尼尔逊表示：“我们希望图书馆能够成为一个安静、舒适的学习环境。
所以我们要求学生保持安静，不允许带来任何骚扰他人的物品，如宠物或发出噪音的东西。
此外，穿着舒适、合适的鞋子也是必须的。
”图书馆除了提出上述要求之外，还设有各类资源供学生使用，包括静默区域、计算机和打印机等设备。
学生们在使用图书馆资源时应保持安静，不使用手机，以免打扰其他学生。
短文2复习学位英语考试时，需要掌握一定的备考技巧。
首先，要熟悉考试大纲，清楚考试的结构和题型。
然后，制定一个合理的学习计划，充分利用碎片时间进行备考。
此外，进行模拟考试也很重要，以提高回答问题的速度和准确度。
备考期间，要注重记忆单词和短语。
可以使用单词卡片、记忆软件等工具进行记忆。
另外，掌握英文写作的技巧也是备考过程中必不可少的一部分。
可以阅读一些范文，并进行模仿写作。
最后，要保持良好的心态，在备考期间保持积极的态度，遇到困难不气馁，相信自己的能力，相信自己能够取得好成绩。
二、听力理解长对话对话一A: 嘿，汤姆。
你打算怎么度过这个周末？B: 我打算去海边度假。
天气预报说这个周末会很热。
A: 那听起来很不错。
你打算住在哪个海滩上？B: 我计划去伊顿海滩。
那里的风景很美，海滩也很干净。
A: 伊顿海滩是个不错的选择。
你准备和谁一起去？B: 我和几个大学同学一起去。
我们已经做好准备，准备晒个太阳，游泳，还有吃海鲜。
A: 听起来非常有趣。
希望你们玩得愉快！对话二A: 你打算周末去哪里？B: 我准备去附近的夜市逛逛。
我听说那里的小吃很好吃。
A: 这个主意不错。
我也想去。
你几点去夜市？B: 我打算晚上六点左右去。
2006年江苏成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案
2006年江苏成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE(Nov. 2006)Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes 15%)Part II Reading Comprehension (30 minutes 30%)Directions: In this part there are four reading passages. Each passage is followedby some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.Questions 16--20 are based on the following passage.The exact number of English words is not known. The large dictionaries have overhalf a million entries, but many of these are compound words (schoolroom, sugar bowl)or different derivatives of the same word (rare--rarely, rarefy), and a good manyare obsolete words to help us read older literature. Dictionaries do not attemptto cover completely words that we can draw on: the informal vocabulary, especiallyslang, localism, the terms of various occupations and professions; words used only occasionally by scientists and specialists in many fields; foreign words borrowedfor use in English; or many new words or new senses of words that come into use everyyear and that may or may not be used long enough to warrant being included. (86)It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words thatany of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in ourspeaking and writing.Professor Seashore concluded that first-graders enter school with at least24,000words and add 5,000 each year so that they leave high school with at least80,000.These figures are for recognition vocabulary, the words we understand when we reador hear them. Our active vocabulary, the words we use in speaking and writing , is considerably smaller.You cannot always produce a word exactly when you want it. But consciously usingthe words you recognize in reading will help get them into your active vocabulary.(87) Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words,especially when the subject is one that you might well write or talk about. Underlineor make a list of words that you feel a need for and look up the less familiar onesin a dictionary. And then before very long find a way to use some of them. Once youknow how they are pronounced and what they stand for, you can safely use them.16. According to the author's estimation, there are words in English.A. more than half a millionB. at least 24,000C. at least 80,000D. more than amillion17. The italicized word "obsolete" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning toA. no longer in useB. profoundC. colorfulD. common18. One's recognition vocabulary is ．A. less often used than his active vocabularyB. smaller than his active vocabularyC. as large as his active vocabularyD. much larger than his active vocabulary19. The author does not suggest getting recognition vocabulary into active vocabulary by .A. making a list of words you need end looking up the new ones in a dictionaryB. spending half an hour studying the dictionaryC. consciously using the words you recognize in readingD. trying to use the words you recognize20. From the passage we team that ．A. dictionaries completely cover the words we can make use ofB. "schoolroom" is used in the passage as an example of a specialized termC. once you know how a word is pronounced and what it represents, you have turned it into your active wordD. active vocabulary refers to words we understand when we read and hear them Questions 21--25 are based on the following passageA third of Britons are overweight, states a report published in January by the Royal College of Physicians, the result of an 18-month-long study. About five percent of children weigh too much, and are likely to stay that way for life; in the mid-twenties age group the proportion of fat people rises to a third, and of the middle-aged population half ere overweight.Fat people risk severe health problems, says the report, including high blood pressure, breathlessness, and various forms of heart disease. Smoking is particularly risky for overweight people.The safest way to lose weight is to eat cereals, bread, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on fatty meats, butter and sweet foods. Fad diets do far more harm than good; slimming machines that vibrate muscles have not been proved useful; saunas （桑拿浴）merely remove a little body water, and health farms, says the report, serve as expensive holidays.（88）Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasized; though it doesn't necessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to body muscle. And it isn't only for the young; from middle age a minimum of 20minutes of general physical jerks should be practiced three times a week..The report advocates several public health measures to combat the high prevalence of overweight in this country. They include an increase of tax on alcohol to reduce its increasing, and dangerously fattening, consumption; and the provision of more sports facilities by local authorities. Britain's doctors, the report concludes, must learn to be more sympathetic and specific in their advice to the overweight, encouraging a change in eating habits on a long-term basis, and taking into account the many ---often complex--reasons why fat people are fat.21．The passage mainly talks about ．A. the cause of Britons' overweightB. how to avoid getting overweightC. Britons' overweight problemD. the relations between overweight and health problems22. According to the report, a person is most likely to stay fat for the whole of his life if he .A. gets fat in the twentiesB. gets fat in his middle ageC. is born fatD. gets fat when he is child23．The report suggests that exercise ．A. is a way to reduce weightB. sometimes increase weightC. is a sure way to keep one healthyD. can convert fat to muscle24．The report points out that drinking too much alcohol ．A .will also cause one to get fatB .will cause one to do less sportsC. will make one forget the fact that he is fatD. will lead one to bad eating habits25．Britain's doctors, when treating the overweight, should ．A. encourage a long-term diet for everyoneB .be more considerate and give detailed adviceC. first consider why so many people are fatD. do all of the aboveQuestions 26--30 are based on the following passage.One of the most important ways an individual can reduce pollution is by conserving energy. Conserving energy reduces the air pollution created by power plants. Driving less is one of the best ways to save energy and avoid polluting the air. People can save electricity by buying more efficient light bulbs and home appliances. People can also conserve by using appliances less often.People can also buy products that are safe for the environment. For example, households can help reduce water pollution by using fewer toxic cleaning products. If consumers refuse to purchase harmful products, manufacturers will stop making them.People can also help reduce pollution by eating less meat. Farmers use large quantities of fertilizer and pesticides to raise the production of grain on which cattle, hogs, and poultry feed. Farmers would use much less fertilizers and pesticides if people chose to eat less meat and more grains, beans and vegetables. If consumers would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections, farmers could reduce their use of chemicals.One of the simplest ways individuals can prevent pollution is by reusing products. For example, some milk suppliers use glass bottles instead of paper cartons. The bottles may be refilled and used again. People can reuse old paper or plastic bags to carry groceries or to hold garbage．When people reuse products, they avoid both the pollution associated with the creation of a new product and the pollution caused when the product is thrown out.(89) The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possible about how their actions affect the environment Then they can make intelligent choices that will reduce damage to the planet.26. There are several ways, listed in the passage, for individuals to conserve energy except .A. driving lessB. using more efficient light bulbs and home appliancesC. using appliances less oftenD. using less fertilizer and pesticides27. The most important way for individuals to reduce pollution is .A. .saving energy B .eating less meatC. using paper bagsD. closing all the power plants28. Learning much about how their actions affect the environment can help people fight pollution because they ．A. can make intelligent choices to reduce damage to the environmentB．can choose to buy products that are safe for the environmentC. can choose to eat less meat and more grains, beans, and vegetablesD. would accept produce with slight blemishes or imperfections29. One of the simplest ways to prevent pollution is ．A. driving lessB. reusing productsC. conserving energyD. buying more efficient bulbs30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Most Important Ways to Reduce PollutionB. The Best Ways to Converse EnergyC. The Simplest Ways to Control PollutionD. Individual Efforts on Controlling PollutionQuestions 31--35 are based on the following passage.The scope of mankind's activities has experienced expansion from land to ocean, from ocean to atmosphere, and from atmosphere to outer space. Space technology, which emerged in the 1950s, opened up a new era of man's exploration of outer space.(90) Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind’s space activities have scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of social productivity and progress, and produced profound and far-reaching effects. Space technology has turned out to be one field of high technology that exerts the most profound influence on modern society. The continuous development and application of space technology has become an important endeavor in the modernization drive of countries all over the world.The Chinese nation created a glorious civilization in the early stage of mankind's history. The gunpowder "rocket" invented by ancient Chinese was the embryo of modern space rockets. After the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, China carried out space activities on its own, and succeeded in developing and launching its first man-made satellite in 1970. China has made eye-catching achievements, and now ranks among the world's most advanced countries in some important fields of space technology. In the 21st century, China will continue to promote the development of its space industry in the light of its national situation, and make due contribution to the peaceful use of outer space, and to the civilization and progress of mankind. 31．Space technology emerged ．A. with the invention of airplanes B . in the middle of the 20th centuryC. with the invention of spaceships D. with the invention of gunpowder32. In the author's opinion, space technology is .A. a waste of moneyB. valueless to our daily lifeC. the most profound development of modern societyD. greatly improving our daily life33．China's space activities .A. are carried out on its ownB. depend on the important technologyC. rely on international cooperationD. aim at the occupation of outer space34. China launched its first man-made satellite .A. in the first half of the 20th century B，at the beginning of the 19th centuryC. in the second half of the 20th centuryD. at the beginning of the 21st century35. China developed its space technology in order to .A. create a glorious civilizationB. rank among the world's most advanced countriesC. expand from atmosphere to outer spaceD. make peaceful use of outer space Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are 30 in complete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet witha single line through the center.36. She gave her son .A. a good adviceB. a good piece adviceC. some good advicesD. a good piece of advice37. It is I who responsible for this.A. isB. areC. amD. have been．38. The Smiths are said to have bought furniture recently.A. a great deal ofB. manyC. quite a fewD. a large number of39. Please go to to pick up your ID card.A. third windowB. the window threeC. window thirdD. the third window40. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell .A. sleepyB. sleptC. asleepD. sleeping41．The coal output last year was five years before.A. as much as twiceB. twice as much asC. twice so much asD. as twice much as42. Send for a doctor quickly. The old man ．A. will dieB. is dyingC. diesD. died43. Come and lend me a hand, ？A. do youB. can youC. will youD. shall you44. Some of the experiments in the book are easy to perform.A. being describedB. describedC. to be describedD. having been described 45．The teacher often has his students what he tells them.A. repeatB. repeatingC. to repeatD. repeated46．I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.A .you to offer B. that you offer C. your offering D. that you're offering 47．I have made I will never go back on my word.A. that it clearB. it clear thatC. it that clearD. clear that it48. John has great acting, but he needs training to be a real actor.A. potentialB. possibilityC. probabilityD. productivity49. Proper can ease people's relationship and make their conversation more pleasant.A. insultsB. speechesC. complimentsD. noises50. Then the speaker the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.A. dweltB. looked onC. turned onD. went on51. Nobody but a young woman the airplane crash.A. enduredB. withdrewC. survivedD. lived52. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable to the total cost of products.A. connectionB. proportionC. relationD. correspondence53. It is not easy to the ability to speak fluent English or write idiomatic English.A. requireB. acquireC. enquireD. equalize54．It's usually the case that people seldom behave in a way when angry.A. stableB. legalC. rationalD. credible55. The news that the firm was closing down on account of bad management.A. got aboutB. came downC. took aroundD. went over56. Although he was careful in connecting the plug, he still got an electric ．A. alarmB. shockC. damageD. harm57. He gave his listeners a vivid of what he had experienced in the country.A. impressionB. explanationC. conceptionD. description58. Exhausted from a day's journey, they a motel and nut un there for the night.A. retreated intoB. pulled intoC. ran intoD. forced into59. It is highly that the escaped prisoner will use a major airport to get out of the country.A. improbable B．uncertain C. undoubted D. impossible60. The wind us and we won the sailing race.A. allocatedB. constitutedC. assignedD. favored61．If the team were not so evenly matched, it would be much easier to the outcome.A. predictB. precedeC. proceedD. propose62. The new washing machines which sell well in the markets are at the rate of fifty a day.A. turned outB. turned downC. turned upD. turned off63. The physician said that if I took this medicine twice a day, it should my cold.A. healB. cureC. treatD. recover64. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't what color it was.A. make upB. make overC. make outD. make for65．I was almost totally at a loss; but then an idea suddenly to me.A. occurredB. happenedC. appearedD. startedPart IV Cloze（15 minutes 10%)Directions: In this part there is a passage with 20 blanks in it. For each blankthere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are required to choose the best answer from the four choices. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic essentials of life-food, 66 ，clothes, and warmth.Then we are faced 67 a choice between using technology to 68 andfulfill needs which have been regarded as unnecessary 69 , on the other hand,using technology to reduce the 70 of hours of work which a man must do in orderto 71 a given standard of living. In other words, we either 72 our standard of living above the necessary for 73 and happiness 74 weleave it at this level and work shorter hours. We shall take 75 as axiomaticthat mankind has, by that time, chosen the 76 alternative. Men will be working shorter and shorter hours 77 their paid employment. It 78 that the housewife will also 79 to be able to have more leisure in her life, 80 lowing her standard of living. It also follows that human 81 servants will have completely 82 to exist. Yet the great 83 of the housewives will wish to be84 completely from the 85 operations of the home such as scrubbing the floorsor washing the clothes., or dusting, or making beds.66. A. dwell B. habitat C. shelter D. nest67. A. with B. at C. in D. about68. A. manufacture B. imply C. provide D. relieve69. A. for B. or C. but D. and70. A. amount B. figure C. statistics D. number71．A. attain B. gain C. maintain D. sustain72. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. increase73. A. fun B. joy C. comfort D. satisfaction74. A. and B. but C. or D. nor75. A. what B. it C. that D. which76. A. later B. last C. latter D. latest77. A. in B. for C. on D. about78. A. takes B. makes C. follows D. gets79. A. intend B. expect C. tend D. look80. A. by B. through C. instead of D. without81．A. domestic B. homely C. interior D. internal82. A. continued B. emerged C. appeared D. ceased83. A. many B. deal C. majority D. quantities84.A. imprisoned B. relieved C. believed D. conceive85. A. mainly B. every day C. regular D. routinePaper TwoPart V Translation（15 minutes 15%)Directions: In this part there are five items which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in PartII. You'd better refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in thecontext.The Chinese translation must be written on the Answer Sheet.86. It would be conservative to say that there are over a million English words thatany of us might meet in our listening and reading and that we may draw on in ourspeaking and writing.87. Occasionally in your reading pay particular attention to these words, especiallywhen the subject is one that you might well write or talk about.88. Exercise is most important to health, the report emphasizes; though it doesn'tnecessarily reduce weight, it maintains the correct proportion of body fat to bodymuscle.89. The most important way people can fight pollution is to learn as much as possibleabout how their actions affect the environment. Then they can make intelligentchoices that will reduce damage to the planet.90. Having developed rapidly for about half a century, mankind's space activitieshave scored remarkable achievements, greatly promoted the development of socialproductivity and progress, and produced profound and far-reaching effects.Part VI writing (25 minutes 15%)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 25 minutes to write a composition on thetopic “On Developing Speaking ability” , Your composition should cover theinformation provided and meet the requirements below. You are given the firstsentence of each paragraph. And you are required to write a composition of no lessthan 100 words on the Answer Sheet.In teaching a foreign language, most of the Chinese teachers give priorityto the development of readingskills. .In fact, speaking is one of the most important means of communication. In myopinion, .The keys (2006)Part II Reading Comprehension16-20 D A D B C 21-25 C D C A B 26-30 D A A B D 31-35 B C A C DPartIII Vocabulary and structure36-40 D C A D C 41-45 B B C B A 46-50 C B A C D 51-55 C B B C A56-60 B D B D D 61-65 A A B C APart IV Cloze .66-70 C A C B D 71-75 A B C C B 76-80 C A C B D 81-85 A D C B DPart V Translation86、保守地说，英语词汇有一百万以上。
成教学位英语阅读理解答案整理
阅读理解Exercise One1 obtain knowledge2 to carry it through to the end3 mastery4 spur us on to greater efforts5 success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort6 the panic brought about by earthquakes7 earthquakes may occur anywhere at any time8 A worldwide earthquake warning network has not been put into use.9 is of some help10 getting prepared and handling the possible destruction beforehand11 timekeeping methods12 more precise13 Scientific research.14 Atomic clocks will be important in space flight.15 A Peacetime Use of the Atom16 A huge financial problem has arisen17 They pooled their efforts to help solve it.18 unthinkable19 To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.20 keep people properly informed of the crisisExercise Two1 rarely2 is liable to lessen3 influences the power of high waves4 variable5 A submarine commander navigating his vessel at a depth of 700 feet will not be affected by araging surface storm.6 More than 10 percent American families buy things on installments.7 the buyer has to pay extra money as interest8 He will stop owning the item he has bought.9 people develop a good habit of saving money10 ensure that people can pay for what they buy11 the torpedo’s electric cells have a shape with six sides12 to complete the circuit, you have to touch the fish in two places13 the mass of the fish decides the intensity of electric power it generates14 compared with those in the torpedo, the working system of electric plates in the eel is more direct and efficient15 Electric Fish16 intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist17 broaden their horizons18 to be a technical genius with a wide vision19 unrealistic20 engineering and the liberal artsExercise Three1 light signals2 light must first be changed into electrical signals and then into sound3 Light-wave communication has been for civil use of about 30 years.4 glass fibres are less expensive5 The use of glass fibres to carry telephone messages is an interesting new development.6 warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience7 The chances for a writer to become successful are small.8 He hadn’t seen a change for the better.9 who regret giving up their career halfway10 the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached11 the educators have to take care of both ordinary and gifted students12 broken13 In order to teach effectively, educators are requested to lay emphasis on one particular field.14 sufficient attention should be given to basic knowledge15 Balance in Education16 they are beyond doubt of common ancestry17 each individual carries a unique record of who he is and how he is related to others18 offering assistance in working out genealogy-related problems19 we can find the truth from their genetic markers20 An adopted child generally lacks enough information to prove his identity.Exercise Four1 will use columns of air instead of wheels2 It will be influenced by weather conditions3 it travels a few inches above the ground4 Over waterfalls.5 create new traffic problems6 Possibly, but more information is needed.7 he can then raise the tenants’ rent8 An amount equal to the rent increases in tax exemptions.9 their applications are not processed quickly10 clear11 dirty12 to cause the spirits discomfort13 functioned in curing some diseases14 reasons unknown to the witch doctor15 Superstition is an ignorant person’s explanation of things he cannot understand.16 approving17 prevented from advancing18 total personality19 Pupil also learn how to participate in teaching activities.20 argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright children in the same classExercise Five1 both B and C2 simple3 there were no wheels in nature4 slice of log5 rolling the dead body of an animal on logs6 the brain differences between boys and girls7 Female babies are more sensitive to a mother’s voice.8 manipulating three-dimensional space9 both A and B10 their spatial sense is not so highly developed as men’s11 Grandma Moses: A Biographical Sketch.12 keep active13 Most of her pictures are concerned about rural life.14 farming15 noticed16 protect tigers from being killed17 the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described18 expands as the tiger grows up19 has been carried too far20 to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards Project TigerExercise Six1 Organs of Culture2 to begin by learning its body language3 non-verbal but nevertheless linguistic4 “Life is richer and more interesting if one knows several languages.”5 A language cannot function without its particular culture.6 because it was to be the nation’s capital city7 made of gray stone8 planned by the French9 because it had burned down during the war10 cover the marks of fire11 have actually developed from hunting12 our forefathers changing into farmers was the result of social development13 co-operating hunters14 hunting15 Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modern man to exercise hunting skills which his forefathers developed for survival.16 giant17 They could be launched into space directly.18 could be made to adjust their angles19 save energy and deal with emergencies20 gives an objective account of the mirrorsExercise Seven1 women’s participation in work2 all of the above3 many women lack courage or necessary training4 It has resulted from reasons other than her intelligence.5 optimistic6 a car with bicycle wheels7 to build a car many people would have enough money to buy8 after his car won an important race9 at a meat-packing factory10 a good way to build modern cars11 a business aspect12 the company which proposed to lay undersea cable13 to measure the depth of cable what was needed14 challenged15 the beginning of oceanography16 certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting17 he was presenting the park with a diploma for its achievements18 certain areas of countryside should be left undisturbed by man19 should be regarded as a place where nature is protected20 most nature reserves set up today are mainly for human recreationExercise Eight1 whether it is moral to experiment on people without letting them know2 mixed3 Radioactive chemicals can cause bodily cells to grow wildly out of control.4 require to protect people’s right not to be tested without permission5 favorable6 an area in Los Angeles and the movie business7 in Hollywood in 19188 great art in movie history9 outside Hollywood10 footprints and autographs of movie stars11 Scotland had to be responsible for its secondary and primary education12 children under the age of 15 must go to school13 placed children into different secondary schools14 most children began to go into comprehensive schools after primary education15 it limited school enrollment to a certain district16 70million17 one who has never learnt to read18 the urgency of computer education19 how to use computers20 Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.Exercise Nine1 fail to reach the top2 is important to them3 buy the things they need4 travel around the country5 have quite a hard life6 might have a strong influence on the weather patterns7 They are actually black holes in the sun.8 thinks he has discovered a new possibility in the link between the sun spots and the weather on the Earth9 it is sure that the energy sent out by the sun will drop when more sun spots appear10 Magnetism and the Sun Spots11 why certain people age sooner than others12 Because they seldom sit down and have a good think.13 Shrinking of our brains has nothing to do with our ages.14 persons chosen to be studied in an experiment15 Lawyers.16 make yourself stand out as the right person for the job17 should not speak ill of him18 keep up your confidence19 when you have been offered the job20 to make your strengths understoodExercise Ten1 courage and adventure2 to take care of cattle3 the railroad towns hundred miles away4 keeping an eye on cattle thieves5 they liked their way of life6 how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memory7 Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students.8 advanced students remember words by their meaning9 the student experimented on10 short-term memory11 continued migrating12 there were too many birds13 To test the relationship between daylight and migration.14 longer days cause changes in the bodies of birds15 exact reasons for migration are not known16 they fail to realize how dangerous avalanches can be17 typical of conditions resulting in avalanches18 the ice between different sections of snow melts19 measures are taken to prevent serious avalanches20 they stay on the officially approved slopesExercise Eleven1 To work hard.2 both A and B3 Americans need losing weight4 diet books are not always effective5 there is not a sure way of losing weight as yet6 a great writer who was successful in his own country and other parts in the world as well7 Irving’s work was not only popular, but also of high literary quality.8 He spent very little time working as a lawyer.9 Because his parents were not aristocratic.10 It had almost no effect on his life.11 worsen12 brain is more delicate than most organs13 Kidney may be damaged when frozen to an extremely low degree.14 Cornea.15 keeps blood cells alive very long in subzero temperatures16 show some written proof of the purchase to the store17 the store manager18 explaining exactly what is wrong with the item19 meet the standard of20 how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemExercise twelve1 the price of the goods should drop2 increased demand led to mass production3 competition among manufacturers4 independently of each other5 both A and B6 a language the translator is proficient in7 pay attention to others’ opinions8 get well acquainted with his subject9 keep pace with the times10 The ability to speak the languages he translates.11 1212 to take a particular course in a different university13 their academic performance will affect their future careers14 such positions help them get better jobs15 keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities16 the US Mafia17 global markets are liberalized and exchange controls are deregulated18 Owing to the constant effort all over the world, the phenomenon of money laundering has already dramatically decreased.19 unreal20 It is thought that the key to putting an end to money laundering is banks’ publicity. Exercise Thirteen1 1901.2 To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity.3 Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention.4 Science.5 103.6 the United States is a country of multiculture7 Independent thinking adapts them to a disciplined society.8 is the combination of Western and Oriental methods9 different educational systems reflect different culture of the societies10 the differences in methods of education between Orient and West11 a mother12 the process of knowing this world13 devi14 break his faith15 optimistically16 by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothing17 a waste of time18 comfort19 New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.20 men are more reasonable in the matter of fashionExercise Fourteen1 instant coffee should have a good market because of its obvious advantages2 the reason why people resisted instant coffee3 fifty women4 hard-working woman drinking instant coffee5 Advertising does not always assure favorable sales results.6 Person who is 100 or more years old.7 don’t have a placid state of mind8 their food are not as polluted as those in industrialized society9 there is no retirement age the aged must observe10 A large extended family.11 a positive experience12 specifi13 you can learn from them14 always keep an optimistic spirit15 Job-hunting strategies.16 we can draw many lessons from it17 human nature does not change easily18 they recorded the life of ancient people in their poems19 we can know how much development we have made20 Past human experiences can be used to serve the present.Exercise Fifteen1 Disapproving2 Customer-appeal.3 advertisers4 alter its image5 Advertising and Manufacturers6 environmental pollution .7 Not all Accord models produced so far are on the list of recall.8 its low price but high quality9 dealer10 Defective Part to Be Replaced Free.11 he had become rich enough to enjoy the rest of his life without having to work12 people derive great satisfaction from the challenges of work13 deeply absorbed14 Fowler found working more enjoyable than vacationing.15 conquering tough work is a satisfying experience16 nobody knew that it would be a very popular book17 the Bible18 they thought slavery was good19 she witnessed the evils of the slavery system20 said it as a kind of joke。
2014年成人英语阅读理解练习及答案(八)
2014年成人英语阅读理解练习及答案八Water problem in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wasters, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for building wasters. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger volume of liquid wasters, and many of these will contain chemicals which are noxious. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasing quantities of agricultural chemicals. From this, it is apparent that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem.There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be dwindled. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard. This involves the processing of solid wasters “prior to” disposal and the treatment of liquid wasters, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal.A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for irrigation and for the nutrients contained. Effluents from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste products into marketable byproducts. Other industries are exploring potential; economic uses for their waste products.1.The purpose of this passage is _____.A.to acquaint the reader with water pollution problemsB.to alert the reader the dwindling water supplyC.to explain industrial uses of waterD.to demonstrate various uses of water2.Which of the following points is NOT included in the passage?A.Expanding industries need larger volume of water.B. Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population.C. Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals.D.Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processing.3.The word “prior to”in Paragraph 2 probably mean____.A. duringB. afterC. beforeD. beyond4.The reader can conclude that_____.A.Countries of the world will work together on pollution problems.B. Some industries are now making economic use of wastesC. Byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplaceD.Science is making great progress on increasing water supplies5.The author gives substance to the passage through the use of ____.A.interviews with authorities in the field of water controlsB. definitions which clarify important termsC. opinions and personal observationsD.strong arguments and persuasions内容提示与分析：这是一篇介绍水污染以及水污染解决办法的文章。
学位英语的考试试题及答案
学位英语的考试试题及答案Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D .Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Speaker A: Would you please pass the salt？.Speaker B:But don’t put too much of it in the soup.A. Here you are.B. There you go.C. I sure do.D. My pleasure.2. Speaker A: Good evening, George. Come in. How have you been?Speaker B: .Speaker A: Oh, reasonably well.A. Just fine, thank you.B. Well yes, thanks.C. Could be better, thanks.D. Nice, thank you.3. Speaker A: I’d like to have my pho ne disconnected?Speaker B: _________Speaker A: Well, I’m moving to California for a new job there.A. Give me a reason!B. You do?C. Why is that?D. May I ask why?4. Speaker A: Is Mrs. Johnson joining us for dinner?Speaker B:Why did you ask?Speaker A:I’d like her to try some Chinese food.A. Not as I know.B. Never mind.C. Not that I know of.D. She is not.5. Speaker A: By the way, do you know how to use chopsticks? Speaker B: That’s easy.Speaker A: ________Speaker B: I was stationed in China for five years, you know.A. It is amazing!B. Why did you say that?C. It was impossible.D. How did you learn to use them?6. Speaker A: Are you ill?Speaker B:. I’m just tired.A. It’s all right.B. Exactly.C. Not really.D. Don’t mention it.7. Speaker A: Are you hungry?Speaker B: Hungry?Speaker A: So let’s go to the Italian restaurant near here.A. I’m starving.B. I don’t know.C. Not yet.D. It’s not my topic.8. Speaker A: How about the professor’s lecture?Speaker B: I find it very difficult to follow. ________A. It’s so inspiring.B. It’s beyond me.C. It’s so interesting.D. It’s not my topic.9. Speaker A: Let’s go to the movies in Prickly tomorrow.Speaker B: Ok, where should we meet?Speaker A: _________ ---name the place and I’ll pick you up.A. I’ll let you know.B. I’ll tell you what.C. You know what.D. You just say it.10. Speaker A: Were you planning to stop by the supermarket?Speaker B: Yes. Would you like me to get you anything?Speaker A: A loaf of bread, ________.A. if anyB. if you likeC. if I were youD. if you don’t mind11. Speaker A: Do you have any job openings?Speaker B: No, but if you fill out an application, ________.A. we can keep it on file for a yearB. we can put it on noticeC. we’ll see what happensD. we’ll call you when we have time12. Speaker A: Hi, Russ. We are having a bit of trouble with the car, so we won’t be able to makeit tonight. I’m really sorry.Speaker B:.A. That’s good. I’m busy at the moment, too.B. Well, sorry to hear that. Want me to come get you?C. Don’t worry about it. See you in a while.D. Ok, great. Sorry about the inconvenience.13. Speaker A:Why did you tell the whole world about my past?Speaker B:.A. Oh well, it’s done now. I can’t help.B. I guess it doesn’t matter that much.C. Well, I apologize. I got all excited.D. Sorry. You shouldn’t complain to me.14. Speaker A: Sorry about all the inconvenience.Speaker B:A. Ok. With great pleasure.B. Don’t worry about it.C. Oh, really? That’s ok.D. I’m sorry to hear that.15. Speaker A: Good morning, Dr. Hampton. May I come in?Speaker B: Good morning, Gretchen. Of course.________Speaker A: Well, we’ll have a dinner party, and we’d like to invite you especially.A. What do you want to do?B. Do you have anything to say?C. How can I be of help?D. Can you tell me why you are here?PART II Reading Comprehension (40 points )Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage onePlastic bags are fast choking our planet. They are expensivefor not only consumers but also the environment; the need of the hour is therefore to come up with eco-friendly bags.Environment friendly bags are the latest and most fashionable to bit the market. Environment friendly people want to be associated and seen with natural fiber bags. Multicolored patch work bags and printed bags are everyone’s favorite. Most eco-friendly bags are made of cotton. These bags are very comfortable and elegant. They are not only attractive but also long lasting.A cotton bag is a simple and stylish way to eliminate waste and make a fashion statement. Cotton bags with unique patterns and designs are simple and stylish to carry around. Cotton fiber is soft-touch and most comfortable. Finishing processes of cotton are numerous, reflecting today’s tremendous range and combination of colors and special qualities. The bags are reusable and represent a sustainable alternative to traditional materials.Introducing this exciting new message of environmental sustainability is Kariwala Green Bags, which makes a vast range of environment friendly bags. Its cotton bags are simple yet elegant. The collection is suit all needs and situations: beach bags, wine bottle bags, shopping and gift bags, promotional bags, and fashion bags.The company, with its special emphasis on quality, has taken steps to carry the environmental message to the world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future. With its strong presence in over 42 countries worldwide, the company has transformed the simplest cotton bags into a revolution in the Western world.Be the one to make a resolution to reduce the strain on Mother Nature and look good in the process. To make the eartha better place to live in and to know more about long-lasting and fashionable eco-friendly bags, please visit /doc/f511450261.html,.16. The phrase “to come up with” (Paragraph 1) means “________”.A. to replaceB. to purchaseC. to produceD. to ban17. Cotton bags are becoming popular because they are _______.A. strong and easy to keepB. less costly and washableC. eco-friendly and fashionableD. light and convenient to carry18. Kariwala is probably ________.A. a new material for making bagsB. a manufacturer of bagsC. the name of a bag store.D. an advertising agency19. By “revolution” (Paragraph 5), the author probably refers to the _______.A. great reduction of white pollutionB. a brand new style of bag designC. a new way to promote cotton bagsD. widespread use of eco-friendly bags20. The primary purpose of the author is to .A. promote Kariwala cotton bagsB. advocate the advantages of cotton bagsC. highlight the importance of bag designsD. persuade people to follow the fashionPassage TwoA review of more than 160 studies of human subjects has found “clear and compelling evidence”that---all else being equal ---happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers.The study is the most comprehensive review so far of the evidence linking happiness to health. Its lead author ED Diener analyzed long-term studies of human subjects, experimental human trials, and studies that evaluate the health status of people stressed by natural events.“We reviewed eight different types of studies,”Diener said. “And the general conclusion from each type of study is that your subjective well-being---that is, feeling positive about your life, not stressed out, not depressed---contributes to both long life and better health among healthy populations.”A study that followed nearly 5,000 university students for more than 40 years, for example, found that those who were most pessimistic as students tended to die younger than their peers. An even longer-term study that followed 180 Catholic nuns from early adulthood to old age found that those who wrote positive accounts of their lives in their early 20s tended to live longer than those who wrote more negative ones.There were a few exceptions, but most of long-term studies the researchers reviewed found that anxiety, depression, a lack of enjoyment of daily activities and pessimism are all associated with higher rates of disease and a shorter life.While happiness might not by itself prevent or cure disease, posive emotions and enjoyment of life do contribute to better health and a longer life, Diener said.“Happiness is no magic bullet,”he said. “But the evidence is clear and compelling that it changes your chances of getting disease or dying young.”21. The word “compelling” (Paragraph 1) means “_______”.A. directB. convincingC. adequateD. conclusive22. According to Paragraph 2, Ed Diener .A. studied the health conditions of the subjectsB. conducted experimental human trialsC. made long-term studies of human subjectsD. review other researchers’ studies23. According to the studies on university students and Catholic nuns, who are more likely to livelonger?A. Well-educated people.B. Optimistic people.C. Open-minded people.D. Religious people.24. What is NOT mentioned as relevant to a shorter life?A. Depression and anxiety.B. Lack of enjoyment.C. Constant lack of sleep.D. Stress and pessimism.25.By saying that “Happi ness is no magic bullet”(Paragraph 7), Diener means thathappiness .A. is not ever lastingB. is not easy to obtainC. is not a good treatment of diseasesD. is not a guarantee of health and long life Passage ThreeCold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries the body’s blood has been linked closely with emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold blooded.Cold-blooded people act in cruel ways. They may do brutal things to others and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone not in self-defense or because he was reacting to anger or fear. He seemed to kill for no reason and with no emotion as if taking someone’s life meant nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet if your feet are really cold. But there is a n expression “to get cold feet” that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agreed to be president of an organization, but then you learned that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted menor cold-hearted women who without feeling broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold” means not getting something that everybody else has got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise that he was left out in the cold and it is not a pleasant place to be in.26. The focus of the passage is .A. the meanings of expressions with “cold”B. the influence of cold weather on our mind and bodyC. why people are unhappy with cold weatherD. how some people become cold blooded27. A cold-blooded killer may take the life of another person .A. by accidentB. for no reasonC. out of fearD. in self-defense28. If a person “gets cold feet”, he or she may fe el a little .A. angryB. puzzledC. disappointedD. frightened29. A cold fish is a person who _______.A. is indifferent to others’ sufferingsB. tends to turn down others’ helpC. remains cool in emergencyD. prefers to stay all alone30. Which of the following expressions may mean “unlucky”?A. Cold face.B. Cold feet.C. Cold heart.D. Out in the cold.Passage FourThe New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware of—Internet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, millions of us are addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is making us more forgetful and impatient. Ms Parker-Pope writes about various reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one, she quotes cyber-psychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says: “More and more, life is resembling the chat room.”He said we are living in “virtual lifestyles”, which is negatively affecting our real-life relationships. Nicki Dowling, a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia, concluded in a recent study that ten per cent of young people had what she called “Internet dependence”.Tara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs of being overly absorbed in technol ogy are. She came up with seven signs of “tech overload”. The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other things. Another sign is if you always look forward to your next online visit — a sure sign of dependence and addiction. The third point is if you say, “just a few more minutes” when someone wants you. Parker-Pope found one’s communication with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is compared with family and friends; do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Internet instead of going out withothers? Other indicators include the “online lift”that stops you being unhappy, and others’complaints about you always being online.31. Which of the following can be the title of this passage?A. Internet AddictionB. Virtual LifestylesC. Indicators of Net DependenceD. Importance of the Internet32. According to T ara Parker-Pope, millions of people .A. have realized the problem of Internet addictionB. cannot get rid of their habit of staying onlineC. have become more patient and careful onlineD. welcome the changes brought about by technology33. What does Dr. Elias Aboujaode think of the virtual lifestyles that we are living in?A. They make people eager to talk to each other.B. They make people more dependent on the Internet.C. They have a negative effect on real-life relationships.D. They get more people interested in online studies.34. Which of the following is NOT a sign of Internet addiction?A. Checking e-mail before doing anything else.B. Expecting all the time the next online visit.C. Surfing the Net instead of going out with others.D. Arriving late for important appointments.35. What does “tech overload” (Paragraph 2) mean in the passage?A. Over-absorption in the Internet.B. Over-dependence on e-mail.C. Over-interest in technology.D. Over-interaction with friends.PART III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions : There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentences. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. The girl learned to like the country dances almost other activities.A. so much asB. as much asC. as many asD. so many as37. The turnover capacity of the harbor has increased this year.A. by two fifthB. by two fifthsC. to two fifthD. to two fifths38. It won’t be long our city can solve the problem of water pollution.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when39. All information has been as carefully as possible to ensure that it is accurate.A. savedB. downloadedC. deletedD. checked40. The note was to him of something he had to explain to his students.A. informB. warnC. remindD. notify41. Research opportunities in a wide range of pure and applied mathematics.A. riseB. existC. happenD. stand42. It is not for me to return all the books now because I still need some of them for myresearch.A. convenientB. necessaryC. urgentD. advisable43. For travelers, the dramatic combination of old and new makes for a journey unlike _______.A. any otherB. each otherC. one anotherD. every other44. The manager first introduced himself to the new employees and then went on thecompany regulations.A. with explainingB. explainingC. to explainD. being explaining45. Many of the world’s greatest novels are reported intofilms in the past few years.A. to have been madeB. to be madeC. having been madeD. having made46. There is no point to persuade him to take the risk of starting his own business.A. to tryB. in tryingC. of tryingD. for trying47. He heard someone when he happened to be passing through the village.A. screamB. to screamC. screamingD. screamed48. I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.A. you to offerB. that you offerC. your offeringD. you offer49. After several rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute .A. being settledB. to be settledC. as being settledD. as settled50. I wish to be understood that what he did has nothing todo with me.A. itB. thatC. thisD. there51.the bad weather, no shipment will arrive this week.A. On account ofB. By means ofC. In spite ofD. In front of52. There is reason to believe that we are able to solve this problem on our own.A. allB. eachC. anyD. every53. He her as soon as he came back from his business trip.A. called inB. called atC. called onD. called to54. While wandering in the yard sale, I a famous painting.A. came acrossB. came toC. came atD. came for55. There are some remote areas in the world that remain _______ by modern civilization.A. unconcernedB. untouchedC. unobservedD. uncovered56. Contrary to the prediction of the opposition, so far Mr. Modale has played largely ______ therules.A. forB. inC. withD. by57. The intelligence department was accused of failure to ______ the troops to a possible enemyattack.A. instructB. warnC. dictateD. alert58. We need someone really _______ who can organize the office and run it smoothly.A. cheerfulB. realisticC. effectiveD. efficient59.Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is the day ______ sweethearts exchange gifts or go out todinner.A. in whichB. for thatC. on whichD. by that60. Economists estimate that prices next year will be muchhigher than _______ we are today.A. howB. whenC. whatD. where61.Have you got any definite plans for your future you’ve completed your graduatestudies?A. now thatB. but thatC. in thatD. so that62. It was ______ that all of us were eager to express our views.A. so interesting topicB. such interesting topicC. such interesting a topicD. so interesting a topic63.People under a lot of may experience headaches, minor pains, and sleepingdifficulties.A. stressB. exposureC. nervousnessD. illness64. Many social problems are obviously caused by uneven of wealth.A. developmentB. managementC. distributionD. contribution65. He should what he’s good at, and not switch to something he knows little about.A. take onB. stick toC. go afterD. live on66. His total possessions little more than the clothes he stood up in.A. amounted toB. settled forC. turned upD. equaled to67. By last month my cousin more than two thousand stamps.A. had been collectingB. has collectedC. would have collectedD. had collected68. In recent years, “I nternet” has become one of the _______ words.A. familyB. homeC. houseD. household69. The of older person is relatively low in developing countries, but is growing fasterthan in the West.A. statisticsB. percentageC. rankingD. ratio70. Vicki never worried or hesitated about anything; she whatever she wanted and almostalways got it.A. went overB. went throughC. went forD. went without/doc/f511450261.html,lions of people in the world go hungry today, not because there isn’t enough food, butbecause they just have no to the food.A. accessB. meansC. possibilityD. right72.When energy is converted from one from to another, some energy is always lost as heat.________, no energy conversion is 100% efficient.A. In other termsB. In other waysC. In other wordsD. In other conditions73. Fishing in the company of my father is the most precious memory of my childhood.A. at timesB. by farC. since thenD. in general74. In social dancing, the participants dance for their own pleasure rather than for of theaudience.A. thatB. oneC. thoseD. ones75. Scientists are now looking for ways to electricity less expensively from renewablesources.A. generateB. manufactureC. constructD. transformPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passag . For each numbered blank , there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Many businesses, associations, and other organizations maintain a library to 76 the special needs of their workers and members. 77__ libraries fall into the general category of special libraries.The library of a newspaper is a special library. 78 is the library of a bank, of an advertising agency, or of a company that makes airplanes. The New York Times, 79 , maintains a special library for the use of its editors and researchers.Special libraries 80 from tiny rooms to huge buildings. Some spend millions of dollars each year providing library services. The 81 of special libraries depend on the needs of the organization they support. In fast-developing fields, special library collections may include few books. These libraries may rely 82 on journals,electronic resources, newspaper clippings, and research or government reports.Most special libraries 83 helping their users keep up with rapid developments in a particular field of knowledge. Many of these users are professionals 84 need up-to-date information to make important decisions.Most special libraries have 85 information on general topics. Therefore, special librarians make extensive use of other sources of information, such as on-line databases, government agencies, research libraries, and university libraries.76. A. stress B. recognize C. serve D. consider77. A. Some B. Such C. The other D. Many other78. A. Also B. So C. Likewise D. Too79. A. at first B. at last C. for example D. for the time being80. A. differ B. stretch C. extend D. range81. A. contents B. texts C. subjects D. details82. A. rarely B. instead C. still D. readily83. A. go through B. inquire into C. allow for D. focus on84. A. who B. whoever C. whose D. which85. A. much B. little C. many D. fewPart V Writing (15 points)Directions: You are to write in no less than 120 words on the topic of “What I am proud of doing in my work OR my study”. Note: Choose only one to write about. Your writing may be based on the Chinese outline give below:我在工作/学习中值得骄傲的事情是······骄傲的理由是······结论。
2019年成人英语三级考试阅读理解习题讲解9
2019年成人英语三级考试阅读理解习题讲解9America is in no immediate danger of "running out of water". People in the West have been aware that water is a precious commodity and must be conserved. In the damp East,an excess of water led to complacency until two factorscreated concern over our water supply. First, the periods of drought from the 1961 to 1966 in the Northeast affected crop production and used up the surface and ground water supplies. Second, attention was called to rapid increases in the ratesof pollution of these waters resulting from increased urban and industrial growth. As a result, there is an increasing awareness of the need for conserving the quantity and quality of our nation's water supplies.Water is a renewable resource, but it is not exhaustible. When used for municipal, industrial, or agricultural purposes, it is not destroyed, but generally finds its way back intoour water supply. This used water now carries some waste materials. These dirty waters are often dumped into large bodies of water or are disposed of on land. In the latter instance, evaporation concentrates some of the wastes on the soil surface. On the other hand, water moving through thesoil will eventually carry some of the wastes down into the ground water supplies, Eventually, all water evaporates and later returns to the earth as rain or snow in a relatively purer state.Through this never-ending cycle, there is just as much water in this country now as there ever was. The amount, however, does not increase. Our rapid population growth andour agricultural and industrial expansion have caused ourwater needs to soar. By withdrawing water from streams too quickly, we have in some instances upset the balance ofnature's built-in renewal processes for conserving water. As a result, some of our streams and lakes have become "wet deserts." There is still plenty of water in them, but its water is so polluted that it supports almost no life at all.1.The passage is mainly about_____.A. water resources of the United StatesB. the renewal processes of water in matureC. the importance of water conservationD.water pollution in America2. The word "drought" in the sentence "First, the periods of drought---ground water supplies." Most probably means_____.A. catastrophe of too much rainB. danger of running out of waterC. calamity dry weatherD. damage caused by typhoon3. Water is relatively purer in_____.A. fast moving streams and riversB. underground water suppliesC. mountainous areasD. rain and snow4. When the author says that lakes have become "wet deserts",._____A. he is being angryB. he is being optimisticC. he is being sadD. he is being humorous5. It is implied in the passage that______A. water can be polluted by desertsB. there are many water conservation programs in AmericaC. water keeps evaporating from the earth's surfaceD. water is not polluted by waster materials[难点]1.run out of 用完，耗尽modity 商品，货物placency 自满，满足4.drought 长期干旱，旱灾5.result from 是---的结果，因为----而发生6.inexhaustible 用不完的，无穷尽的7.municipal 市政的，市办的8.dispose of 处理，丢掉，清除9.evaporation 蒸发。
江苏成人学位英语考试必考阅读理解题目及答案
成人自考学位英语考试阅读理解考试题库1.In order to learn to be one’s true self2. Earthquakes3.The accuracy of scientific4.In communities north of Denver5.Very high waves are destructive6.In Western countries…the installment plan7.The idea of a fish8. Engineering students9.The making of glass is a very old industry10.Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer11.If it were only necessary to decide12. We all know that DNA13.Cars of 2050 will travel14.To the Editor:15. In primitive societies sick16. We find that bright children17. Man’s first real invention…the wheel18.There is no denying it: Boys think differently from girls19.Grandma Moses20.By 1970,tigers according to a World Wildlife Fundnguages are marvelously complex22.In Washington D.C.,1600 Pennsylvania Avenue23.Sporting activites…hunting behaviorputers may one day25.Among all the changes…of women26.Henry Ford was born in 186327.Oceanography has been defined28.Demands for…wildlife in Britain29.Imagine reading…science experiment30.To many people,the world Hollywood31.Under the 1944 Act, primary and secondary32.“…We are not about to enter the Information Age33.Many young people want to become pop stars34.It seems to shine unchangingly(Sun spot)35.If you want to stay young36. The interview is an important37.The cowboy is the hero38.There are two kinds of memory:short-term and long-term39.Althoughno oneis certain40.40.Death comes quickly in the mountains41.About 70million Americans…lose weight42.Washington Irving 43.Without a blood supply organs deteriorate44.When a consumer finds that an item45.Modern mass-production methods46.The translator must…target language47.Normally a student must attend48.Money laundering49.After inventing dynamite…Alfred Nobe50.In a society…United States or Canada51.Dear would,Aboy starts school today52.If women are mercilessly exploited53.The producers of instant coffee54. There are places in the world…much longer55. If you’re finding it tough to land a job56. People who question or even…The poets57. One of the most authoritative voices58. Honda Motor Co., Japan’s59. Would you quit your Job…money?60. Harriet Beecher Stowe…Uncle Tom’s Cabin1.In order to learn to be one’s true self 1.obtain knowledge2.to carry it throught to the end3.mastery4.spur uson to greater efforts5.success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort2.Earthquakes1.the panic brought about by earthquakes 2.earthquakes may occur anywhere at any time3.Aworldwide earthquake warning network has notbeen put into use 4.is of some help 5.getting prepared and handling the possible destruction beforehand3.The accuracy of scientific 1.timekeeping methods 2. more precise 3. Scientific research4.Atomic clocks willbe important in space flight 5. A Peacetime Use of the Atom4.In communities north of Denver 1.A huge financial problem has arisen 2.They pooled their effors to helpsolve it 3.unthinkable4.To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem 5.keep people properly informed of the crisis5.Very high waves are destructive 1.rarely 2. is liable to lessen 3.influences the power of high waves 4.variable 5. A submarine commander navigating his vessel at a depth of 700 feet will not be affected by araging surface storm6.In Western countries…the installment plan 1.More than 10 percent American families buy things oninstallments 2. the buyer has to pay extra money as interest 3. He will stop owning the item he has bought 4.people develop a good abit of saving money5. ensure that people can pay for what they buy7.The idea of a fish 1. the torpedo’s electric cells have a shape with six sides 2. to complete the circuit , you haveto touch the fish in two places 3.the mass of the fish decides the intensity of electric power it generates 4.compared with those in he torpedo ,the working system of electric plates in the eel is more direct and efficient 5.Electric Fish8.Engineering students 1.intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist 2.broaden their horizons 3. tobe a technical genius with a wide vision 4. unrealistic 5. engineering and the liberal arts9.The making of glass is a very old industry 1.light signals2. light must first be changed into electrical signalsand then into sound 3.Light-wave communication has been for civil use of about 30 years 4. glass fibres are less expensive 5. The ues of glass fibres to carry telephone messages is an interesting new development10.Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writter 1.warn young people of the hardships that asuccessful writer has to experience 2.The chances for a writer to become successful are small 3. He hadn’t seena change for the better 4. who regret giving up their career halfway 5.the state of uncertainty before one’s finalgoal is reached11.If it were only necessary to decide 1. the educators have to take care of both ordinary and gifted students2.broken3. In order to teach effectively, educators are requested to lay emphasis on one particular field4.sufficient attention should be given to basic knowledge 5. Balance in Education12.We all know that DNA 1.they are beyond doubt of common ancestry 2.each Individual carries a uniquerecord of who he is and how he is related to others 3.offering assistance m working out genealogy-related problems 4.we can find the truth from their genetic markers 5. An adopted child generally lacks enough information to prove his identity13.Cars of 2050 will travel 1.will use columns of air instead of wheels 2. It will be influenced by weatherconditions 3. it travels a few inches above the ground 4. Over waterfalls 5. create new traffic problems14.To the Editor: 1.Possibly, but more information is needed 2. he can then raise the tenant’s rent 3. An amountequal to the rent increases in tax exemptions 4. their applications are not processed quickly 5.clear15.In primitive societies sick 1.dirty2.to cause the spirits discomfort 3.functioned in curing some diseases 4.reasons unknown to the witch doctor 5.Superstition is an ignorant person’s explanation of things he cannot understand16.We find that bright children 1. approving 2. prevented from advancing3.total personality 4. Pupil also learnhow to partcipate in teaching activities5.argue for teaching bright and not so bright children in the same class 17.Man’s first real invention…the wheel 1.both B and C(all transportation depends on it ,every machine dependson it) 2.simple 3.there were no wheels in nature 4. slice of log 5. rolling the dead body of an animal on logs 18.There is no denying it: Boys think differently from girls 1.the brain differences between boys and girls 2.Female babies are more sensitive to a mother’s voice 3.manipulating three-dimensional space 4.both A and B (in the right \lefe hemisphere) 5. their spatial sense is not so highly developed as men’s19.Grandma Moses 1.Grandma Moses:A Biographical Sketch 2.keep active 3.Most of her pictures are concernedabout rural life 4.farming 5.noticed20.By 1970,tigers according to a World Wildlife Fund 1.protect tigers from being killed 2.the tiger is not anefficient hunter as is commonly described 3.expands as the tiger grows up 4.has been carried too far 5.to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards Project Tigernguages are marvelously complex ans of Culture 2.to begin by learning its body language3.non-verbal but nevertheless linguistic4.“Life is richer and more interesting if one knows several languages”5.A language cannot function without its particular culture22.In Washington D.C.,1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 1.because it was to be the nation’s capital city 2.made of graystone 3.planned by the French 4.because it had burned down during the war 5. cover the marks of fire23.Sporting activites…hunting behavior 1.have actually developed from hunting 2.our forefathers changing intofarmers was the result of social development 3.co-operating hunters 4.hunting 5.Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modern man to exercise hunting skills which his forefathers developed for survivalputers may one day 1.giant 2.They could be launched into space directly 3.could be made to adjust theirangles 4.save energy and deal with emergencies 5.give an objective account of the mirrors25.Among all the changes…of women 1.women’s participation in work 2.all of the above(a largenumber…higher field,men offer,society look…women) 3.many women lack courage or necessary training 4.It has resulted from reasons other than her intelligence 5.optimistic26.Henry Ford was born in 1863 1.a car with bicycle wheels 2.to build a car many people would have enoughmoney to buy 3.after his car won an important race 4.at a meat-packing factory 5.a good way to build modern cars27.Oceanography has been defined 1.a business aspect 2.the company which proposed to lay undersea cable 3.tomeasure the depth of the two oceans 4.challenged 5.the beginning of oceanography28.Demands for…wildlife in Britain 1.certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting 2.hehas presenting the park with a diploma for its achievements 3.certain areas of countryside should be left undisturbed by man 4.should be regarded as a place where nature is protected 5.most nature reserves set uptoday are mainly for human recreation29.Imagine reading…science experiment 1.whether it is moral to experiment on people without letting themknow 2.mixed 3.Radioactive chemicals can cause bodily cells to grow wildly out of control 4.require to protect people’s right not to be tested without permission 5.favorable30.To many people,the world Hollywood 1.an area in Los Angeles and the movie business2.in Hollywoodin1918 3.great art in movie history 4.outside Hollywood 5.footprints and autographs of movie stars31.Under the 1944 Act, primary and secondary 1.Scotland had to be responsible for its secondary and primaryeducation 2.children under the age of 15 must go to school 3.placed children into different secondary schools4.most children began to go into comprehensive schools after primary education5.it limited school enrollmentto a certain district32.“…We are not about to enter the Information Age 1.70million 2.one who has never learnt to read 3.theurgency of computer education 4.how to use computers 5.Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate33.Many young people want to become pop stars 1.fail to reach the top 2.is important to them 3.buy the thingsthey need 4.travel around the country 5.have quite a hard life34.It seems to shine unchangingly(Sun spot) 1.might have a strong influence on the weather patterns 2.They areactually black holes in the sun 3.thinks he has discovered a new possibility in the link between the sun spots and the weather on the Earth 4.it is sure that the energy sent out by the sun will drop when more sun spots appear5.Magnetism and the Sun Spots35.If you want to stay young 1.why certain people age sooner than others 2.Because they seldom sit down andhave a good think 3.Shrinking of our brains has nothing to do with our ages 4.persons chosen to be studied in an experiment wyers36.The interview is an important 1.make yourself stand out as the right person for the job 2.should not speak illof him 3.keep up your confidence 4.when you have been offered the job 5.to make your strengths understood 37.The cowboy is the hero 1.courage and adventure 2.to take care of cattle 3.the railroad towns hundred milesaway 4.keeping an eye on cattle thieves 5.they liked their way of life38.There are two kinds of memory:short-term and long-term 1.how students remember English vocabulary byshort-term memory 2.Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students 3.advanced students remember words by their meaning 4.the student experimented on 5.short-term memory39.Although no one is certain 1.continued migrating 2.there were too many birds 3.To test the relationshipbetween daylight and migration 4.longer days cause changes in the bodies of birds 5.exact reasons for migration are not known40.Death comes quickly in the mountains 1.they fail to realize how dangerous avalanches can be 2.typical ofconditions resulting in avalanches 3.the ice between different sections of snow melts 4.measures are taken to prevent serious avalanches 5.they stay on the offieially approved slopes41.About 70million Americans…lose weight 1.To work hard 2.both A and B(they want to look attractive/keepfit)3.Americans need losing weight 4.diet books are not always effective 5.there is not a sure way of losing weight as yet42.Washington Irving 1.a great writer who was successful in his own country and other parts in the world2.Irving’s work was not only popular, but also of high literary quality3.He spent very little time working as alawyer 4.Becaues his parents were not aristocratic 5.It had almost no effect on his life43.Without a blood supply organs deteriorate 1.worsen 2.brain is more delicate than most organs 3.Kidney maybe damaged when frozen to an extremely low degree 4.Cornea 5.keeps blood cells alive very long in subzero temperatures44.When a consumer finds that an item 1.show some written proof of the purchase to the store2.the storemanager 3.explaining exactly what it wrong with the item 4.meet the standard of 5.how to make an effectivecomplaint about a faulty item45.Modern mass-production methods 1.the price of the goods should drop 2.increased demand led to massproduction petition among manufactuers 4.independently of each other 5.both A and B(as much as they like,better quality merchandise)46.The translator must…target language 1.a language the translator is proficient in 2.pay attention to other’sopinions 3.get well acquainted with his subject 4.keep pace with the times 5.The ability to speak the languages he translates47.Normally a student must attend 1.122.to take a particular course in a different university 3.their academicperformance will affect their future careers 4.such positions help them get better jobs 5.keeping up the students’enthusiasm for social activities48.Money laundering 1.the US Mafia 2.global markets are liberalized and exchange controls are deregulated3.Owing to the constant effort all over the world,the phenomenon of money laundering has already dramaticallydecreased 4.unreal 5.It is thought that the key to putting an end to money laundering is banks’publicity49.After inventing dynamite…Alfred Nobel 1.1901 2.To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity3.Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commermorate Nobel’s invention4.Science5.10350.In a society…United States or Canada 1.the United States is a country of multiculture 2.Independent thinkingadapts them to a disciplined society 3.is the combination of Western and Oriental methods 4.different educational systems reflect culture of the societies 5.the differences in methods of education between Orient and West51.Dear would,Aboy starts school today 1.a mother 2.the process of knowing this world 3.devil 4.break his faith5. optimistically52.If women are mercilessly exploited 1.by constantly changing the fashions in women’s chothing 2.a waste oftime fort 4.New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women 5.men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion53.The producers of instant coffee 1.instant coffee should have a good market because of its obvious advantages2.the reason why people resisted instant coffee3.fifty women4.hard-working woman drinking instant coffee5.Advertising does not always assure favorable sales results54.There are places in the world…much longer 1.Person who is 100 or more years old 2.don’t have a placidstate of mind 3.their food are not as polluted as those in industrialized society 4.there is no retirement age the aged must observe 5.A large extended family55.If you’re finding it tough to land a job 1.a positive experience 2.specific 3.you can learn from them 4.alwayskeep an optimistic spirit 5.Job-hunting strategies56.People who question or even…The poets 1.we can draw many lessons from it 2.human nature does notchange easily 3.they recorded the life of ancient people in their poems 4.we can know how much development we have made 5.Past human experiences can be used to serve the present57.One of the most authoritative voices 1.Disapproving 2.Customer-appeal 3.advertisers 4.alter its image5.Advertising and Manufacturers58.Honda Motor Co., Japan’s 1.environmental pollution 2.Not all Accord models produced so far are on the listof recall3.its low price but high quality 4.dealer 5.Defective Part to Be Replaced Free59.Would you quit your Job…money? 1.he had become rich enough to enjoy the rest of his life without havingto work 2.people derive great satisfaction from the challenges of work 3.deeply absorbed 4.Fowler found working more enjoyable than vacationing 5.conquering tough work is a satisfying experience60.Harriet Beecher Stowe…Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1.nobody knew that it would be a very popular book 2.the Bible3.they thought slavery was good4.she witnessed the evils of the slavery system5.said it as a kind of joke。
大学专业英语阅读教程给水排水与环境工程课后练习题含答案
大学专业英语阅读教程给水排水与环境工程课后练习题含答案IntroductionEnvironmental engineering is a branch of engineering that focuses on studying the effects of human impact on the environment, and devising ways to reduce that impact. One of the most important aspects of environmental engineering is the field of water supply and sanitation.In this document, we will be presenting a set of practice questions on the topic of water supply and sanitation, with answers provided at the end.Practice QuestionsQuestion 1Which of the following is NOT a typical method of water treatment?A)Coagulation and flocculationB)FiltrationC)ChlorinationD)IncinerationAnswer: D) Incineration. Incineration is not a typical method of water treatment.Question 2What is the purpose of chlorination in water treatment?A)To remove sedimentB)To remove bacteria and virusesC)To remove dissolved solidsD)To remove taste and odorAnswer: B) To remove bacteria and viruses. Chlorination is the process of adding chlorine to water to kill bacteria and viruses.Question 3What is the difference between primary and secondary sewage treatment?A)Primary treatment removes suspended solids, while secondarytreatment removes dissolved solids.B)Primary treatment is a physical process, while secondarytreatment is a biological process.C)Primary treatment is more expensive than secondary treatment.D)Primary treatment produces more sludge than secondarytreatment.Answer: B) Primary treatment is a physical process, while secondary treatment is a biological process. Primary treatment involves physical processes such as screening, sedimentation and flotation to remove large particles, while secondary treatment involves biological processes such as activated sludge and trickling filters to remove dissolved and suspended organic matter.Question 4What is the purpose of aeration in the activated sludge process?A)To remove bacteria and virusesB)To remove dissolved solidsC)To provide oxygen for the growth of aerobic bacteriaD)To produce biogasAnswer: C) To provide oxygen for the growth of aerobic bacteria. Aeration is the process of adding r to the activated sludge tank to provide oxygen for the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter in the wastewater.Question 5What is the purpose of a settling tank in the wastewater treatment process?A)To remove suspended solidsB)To remove dissolved solidsC)To remove bacteria and virusesD)To produce biogasAnswer: A) To remove suspended solids. A settling tank is used to allow the solids in the wastewater to settle to the bottom, so that they can be removed from the wastewater.Question 6What is sludge, and how is it disposed of in the wastewatertreatment process?Answer:Sludge is the solid material that is produced during the wastewater treatment process. It contns the organic matter that has been removedfrom the wastewater. Sludge is typically disposed of by either incineration, land application, or landfill.Question 7What is the purpose of a biosolids treatment plant?A)To remove suspended solids from wastewaterB)To remove bacteria and viruses from wastewaterC)To treat the sludge produced in the wastewater treatmentprocessD)To produce biogasAnswer: C) To treat the sludge produced in the wastewater treatment process. A biosolids treatment plant is used to treat the sludge produced in the wastewater treatment process, so that it can be safely disposed of or used as a fertilizer.ConclusionIn this document, we have presented a set of practice questions on the topic of water supply and sanitation. These questions cover topics such as water treatment, sewage treatment, and sludge disposal. By answering these questions, students can test their knowledge of the subject and prepare for exams.。
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2018年成人学位英语考试阅读理解题:Water Pollution
Water problem in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wasters, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for building wasters. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger volume of liquid wasters, and many of these will contain chemicals which are noxious. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasing quantities of agricultural chemicals. From this, it is apparent that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem.
There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be dwindled. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard. This involves the processing of solid wasters prior to disposal and the treatment of liquid wasters, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal.
A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used
in some areas both for irrigation and for the nutrients contained. Effluents from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste products into marketable byproducts. Other industries are exploring potential; economic uses for their waste products.
1.The purpose of this passage is _____.
A.to acquaint the reader with water pollution problems
B.to alert the reader the dwindling water supply
C.to explain industrial uses of water
D.to demonstrate various uses of water
2.Which of the following points is NOT included in the passage?
A.Expanding industries need larger volume of water.
B. Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population.
C. Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals.
D.Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processing.
3.The word prior to in Paragraph 2 probably mean____.
A. during
B. after
C. before
D. beyond
4.The reader can conclude that_____.
A.Countries of the world will work together on pollution problems.
B. Some industries are now making economic use of wastes
C. Byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplace
D.Science is making great progress on increasing water supplies
5.The author gives substance to the passage through the use of ____.
A.interviews with authorities in the field of water controls
B. definitions which clarify important terms
C. opinions and personal observations
D.strong arguments and persuasions
2018年成人学位英语考试阅读理解题参考答案及解析：
1.A
分析：这篇文章主要介绍污水的现状以及治理方法。
A包含这层意思;B警告读者要缩减水的供应，原文没有这个意思;C解释水在工业上的应用，太片面;D 演示水的不同用法，文中只是介绍污水的使用。
故答案为A.
2.D
分析：原文中Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger volume of liquid wasters,刚好与答案D的论述相反，所以文章一定没有包含
D这个选项的内容。
其他选项在文章中都可以找到。
故答案为D。
3.C
分析：按照常理推断，处理污水应该先过滤掉固体物质，然后再对剩下的液体进行处理，所以prior to一定是在之前的意思，另外，在文章的第二段的末尾有minimize pollution upon final disposal,与前面的disposal相对应，应该可以分析出，这个disposal 是final的，所以prior to是在之前的意思。
故答案为C。
4.B
分析：这几个选项说得都没有错，但是能够从文章中推断出来的只有B。
A文章没有提及国家间的合作;C文章指说明副产品可以进入市场，但是不一定会带来市场的繁荣;D文章关于水供给的论述几乎没有，故答案为B。
5.C
分析：从全文来看，作者只是在表达个人的观点以及陈述个人观察的结果，并没有采访专家;也不是在争论驳斥，劝服他人;更不是在界定一个重要的术语，故答案为C。