大学英语阅读理解2011-11-08
大学英语必考阅读理解及翻译
1Romantic love is one of the most enticing topics around. Just about every movie, TV show, and country-music song contains some element of romance. For many, romantic relationships are by far the most important in their lives.浪漫的爱情是最迷人的一个话题。
几乎所有的电影，电视节目，音乐和乡村音乐歌曲包含一些爱情元素。
对许多人来说，浪漫关系是迄今为止在他们的生活中最重要的。
As a society, we long for intimacy. We grow up believing that if we "just meet the right person" we will be happy. This message is popularized by modern media. It is perhaps one of the most destructive messages around. Quentin Crisp says: "The consuming desire of most human beings is to deliberately plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature ..."作为一个社会，我们长期的亲密。
我们相信如果我们“仅仅满足人的权利”，我们会很高兴的。
这个消息是由现代媒体推广。
这也许是最具破坏性的消息。
2011年12月考试大学英语(3)第二次作业及答案
2011年12月考试大学英语（3）第二次作业一、单项选择题 （共60题、总分60分、得分60分）1.The company is( ) steps to improve the bus service at night.A 、goingB 、settingC 、puttingD 、taking 2.You’d better not ( ) every word in the dictionary while you are reading the articles.A 、look forB 、look outC 、look alikeD 、look up3.The reason for all the changes being made( ) to us.A 、explainedB 、had explainedC 、was explainedD 、were explained4.This furniture is different from( ) .A 、onesB 、thatC 、one thatD 、the other5.I can’t ( ) her endless complaint noise a moment longer.A 、endureB 、hearC 、shareD 、quarrel 6.There can be no doubt( )it was Keats that-composed the poems recited at the English evening.A 、whoB 、thatC 、as toD 、about whom7.It( ) twelve o’clock now; there is nobody in the street.A 、can beB 、will beC 、should beD 、must be 8.I’ll never get married —I don’t want to spend my life surrounded by dirty washing and （）.A 、children screamingB 、screaming childrenC 、screamed childrenD 、children screamed 9.They said they were happy they had put their trust( ) me.A 、inB 、onC 、onD 、to with 10.I'll never forget （） the Alps for the first time. The sight was impressive.A 、seeB 、to seeC 、seenD 、seeing 11.At an( ) moment I’l l offer the visitors some coffee.A 、appreciateB 、acknowledgedC 、approximateD 、appropriate 12.His brother is fond of music( ) he is keen on sports.A 、just likeB 、just the sameC 、just soD 、just as 13.It is really difficult for Jack to( ) with the other members in the company.A 、remind ofB 、relate toC 、lead toD 、bond together14.He had dreamed of winning the championship for years in the Olympics but( ) as a third prize winnerA 、ended withB 、ended inC 、ended atD 、ended up15.“I’ll buy this car," the customer said, " if you''ll ( ) check for the money."A 、acceptB 、takeC 、haveD 、receive16.I asked my daughter to live on her own,( ) because I don’t love her,( ) because I love her even more.A 、not only…but alsoB 、would rather… thanC 、not… but ratherD 、either…or 17.All the doctors hold the view that plenty of fresh air( ) to good health.A 、contributesB 、attributesC 、distributesD 、entributes18.I wonder what( )at this time tomorrow morning.A 、he has doneB 、he will doC 、he would doD 、he will be doing 19.I have been trying to contact her( ) the past week.A 、sinceB 、forC 、tillD 、through20.Albert( ) his homework yesterday, so he couldn''t come to the party.A、must doB、may have doneC、ought to doD、had to do21.She could not move with her shirt( ) on a nail.A、was caughtB、to be caughtC、caughtD、have been caught22.We can( )William to carry out the task, for his judgment is always reliable.A、lay onB、let onC、rest onD、lie on23.If you want to say you love someone, it’s best to do this( ).A、in privateB、in personC、to privateD、to person24.Jack is mad about rock music, while his sister seems( ) on classical musicA、interestedB、keenC、delightedD、like25.It’s a good idea to( ) a new pair of shoes before you buy them.A、try toB、try onC、try atD、try in26.We( ) that it was a trick to get our money.A、surprisedB、suspectedC、surveyedD、suggested27.Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as （） other musicians.A、superior toB、more superior thanC、more superior toD、superior than28." Have you told her about it ?" "Sorry, I forget( ) about it."A、telling herB、being toldC、to tell herD、having told her29.Her husband is about the most( ) person I’ve ever met.A、boringB、boredC、bornD、birth30.“How many books does Prof. Black have?” “He pos sesses( ) books.”A、very muchB、a great deal ofC、an amount ofD、plenty of31.Poultry( ) expensive in this city.A、isB、areC、wasD、has been32.The house the Smiths bought is anything( ) cheap.A、besidesB、except forC、butD、but for33.I’ve( ) for another job. Maybe I will move to another city soon.A、claimedB、competedC、appliedD、qualified34.We( ) our email addresses before saying good-bye so that we could write letters to each other.A、obtainedB、exchangedC、shiftedD、reserved35.Joy, grief, fear, hate, love, rage, and excitement are( ).A、motivationsB、affectionsC、emotionsD、investigations36.He spoke less and less at the( ) of the exam.A、nearB、aroundC、approachD、approaching37.He is too young and inexperienced to be( ) of handling such a complex situation.A、responsibleB、awareC、capableD、independent38.I shall show you my photographs as soon as they( ) ready.A、will beB、will have beenC、have beenD、are39.The skyscraper stands out( )the blue sky.A、inB、againstC、underD、to40.The students( ) to the President about the bad food in the canteen.A 、contributedB 、indicatedC 、submittedD 、complained 41.He is not( ) he used to be.A 、whatB 、thatC 、whenD 、like 42.Some hotel staff speak( ) English.A 、fewB 、smallC 、littleD 、many43.Mary( ) be in Paris because I saw her in town only an hour ago.A 、mustn''tB 、can''tC 、isn''tD 、may not 44.The professor has given the students a list of articles( ) the topic under discussion.A 、relevant toB 、related withC 、associated withD 、associated to 45.The piece of wood was( ) down the river.A 、fallingB 、driftingC 、swimmingD 、floating 46.The company offers a great( ) of services to students.A 、varietyB 、varyC 、variousD 、variously 47.I could( ) understand my roommate’s jokes but I laughed anyhow.A 、reallyB 、absolutelyC 、barelyD 、exactly 48.If you think you can do the work you should( ) for the job,A 、demandB 、applyC 、requestD 、claim 49.The doctor told penny that too much （） to the sun is bad for the skin.A 、exposureB 、additionC 、emotionD 、attention50.He looked at the magician''s tricks in( ).A 、improvementB 、amazementC 、acknowledgementD 、refreshment 51.The politician waited for the applause to die down(消失) and then( ) with his speech.A 、presentedB 、processedC 、proceededD 、progressed 52.Nobody says a word about the incident,( ) ?A 、does heB 、doesn't heC 、do theyD 、don't they 53.The furniture in her room is quite different from( ) in the exhibition hail.A 、thatB 、one thatC 、onesD 、those ones 54.We’re working hard, so the job ( ) by tomorrow evening.A 、has doneB 、has been doneC 、will have be doneD 、will do55.His application for the executive position in that world-famous corporation has been turned down （） inadequate experience in management.A 、in the name ofB 、on the grounds ofC 、in the light ofD 、for the purpose of56.It was in Germany( )Einstein spent his childhood.A 、whereB 、whichC 、thatD 、there 57.She was, he thought, the best （） novelist in england.A 、livelyB 、livingC 、aliveD 、live 58.Helen has a good imagination; she can make up( ) stories.A 、eleganceB 、marvelousC 、tremendousD 、adventurous 59.They knew that( ) the war would come to an end soon.A 、somewhatB 、sometimesC 、somehowD 、somewhere 60.Anything that he( ) is worth listening toA 、saidB 、was sayingC 、had saidD 、says二、阅读理解单项选择题 （共4题、总分40分、得分40分）1.How can English teachers accelerate the language learning of their students? One way is to teach students how to learn more effectively and efficiently. Learning strategies are "Procedures or techniques that learners can use to facilitate a learning task." Instructing students of English in learningstrategies can help them become better learners. In addition, skill in using learning strategies assists students in becoming independent, confident learners. Finally, students become more motivated as they begin to understand the relationship between their use of strategies and success in learning English. Students need to develop an awareness of the learning process and strategies that lead to success. Students who reflect on their own thinking are more likely to engage in planning how to proceed with a learning task, monitoring their own performance on an ongoing basis, finding solutions to problems encountered, and evaluating themselves upon task completion. These activities may be difficult for students accustomed to having a teacher who solves all their learning problems and is the sole judge of their progress. Teachers need to encourage students to rely more on themselves. Because learning strategies are mental processeswith few observable manifestations, teachers need to find ways to make the strategies as concrete as possible. When students are able to use the strategies their teachers have taught them, and to do sowithout prompting, then they need to explore new strategies, new applications, and new opportunities for self-regulated learning.(本题分数：10 分，本题得分：10 分。
(完整版)大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案(一)
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案（一）一There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals.Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and desire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.1.Our long-term goals mean a lot__.a.if we complete our short-range goalsb.if we cannot reach solid short-term goalsc.if we write down the datesd.if we put forward some plans2.New short-term goals are bulid upon__.a.two yearsb.long-term goalsc.current activitiesd.the goals that have been completed3.When we complete each step of our goals ,__.a.we will win final successb.we are overwhelmedc.we should build up confidence of successd.we should strong desire for setting new goals4.Once our goals are drawn up,__.a.we should stick to them until we complete themb.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesc.we had better wait for the exciting news of successd.we have made great decision5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ___.a.those who habe long-term goals will succeedb.writing down the dates may discourage youc.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desinationd.every should have a goal答案：adcbc二The economy of the United states after 1952 was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people. Despit occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and livedin a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical ye ar of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was value at10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The productionof manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediatelypent about 30billion dollars for new factories and following World War 2. The country’s business smachinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been ithad been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars aday ,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour , all round the clock. Sixty-five million peopleheld jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominousecho of the mid-1920’s . As farmer’s shre of their products declined , marketing costs rose. But there were , among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority . Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to theoppsite-depression.1. What is the best title of the passage?a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’sb. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sc. U.S. Economy in the 50’sd. The Federal Budget of 19522. In Line 4 , the word “boom”could best be replaced by______.a. nearby explosionb. thunderous noisec. general public supportd. rapid economic growth3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.a. confidenceb. confusionc. disappointmentd. suspicion4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?a. Economistsb. Frmaersc. Politiciansd. Steelworkers5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 thanin 1950 . How much was it ?a. 60%b. 50%c. 33%d. 90%答案：cdabc三Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System adminitration for not encouraging women.The University was rated among the lowest for the system.In a 1987 update ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist."Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this system.If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."1.According to Spirduso,women need to ____.a.produce a report on sexual discriminationb.call for further improvement in their working conditionsc.spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discriminationd.spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities2.From this passage ,we know that _____.a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texasb.women play an important part in adminitrating the Universityc.the weather on the campus is chillyd.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University3.Which of the following statements is true?a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985c.the number of women professors was the same as that of 1985d.more and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University4.One of the positive results from Milburn's study was that _____.a.women were told to con centrate on teir workb.women were given information about available administrative jobsc.women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversityd.women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities5. The title for this passage should be _______.a.The University of Texasburn's Reportc.Women Professorsd.Sexual Discrimination in Academia答案：ddabd四Today ,as in every other day of the year ,more than 3000 U.S. adlescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults. During their lifetime,it can be expected that of these 3000 about 23 will be murdered,30 will die in traffic accidents, and nearly750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths attributed to cigarette smoking outweithts all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 precent , smoking rates among youth have declined . While the decline is impressive ,several important issues must be raised.First, in the past several years,smoking rates among youth have declined very little. Second,in the late 1970s ,smoking among male high school seniors exceeded that among femaleby nearly 10 percent . The statistic is reversing.Third ,several recent studies have indicate high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent .Finally, thouth significant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade,no definite reasons for the decline exist. Within this context,the Naional Cancer Instiute (NCI) beganits current effort to determine the most effecive measures to reduce smoking levesl among youth.1.According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _____.a.traffic accidentsb.smoking-related deseasec.murderd.all of these2.Every day there are over_____high school strdents who will become regular smoker.a.75b.23c.30d.30003.By "dropout" the author means______.a.students who failed the examinationb.students who left schoolc.students who lost their wayd.students who were driven out of school4.The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that ________.a.NCI has taken effective measuresb.smoking is prevented among high school seniorsc.there are many smokers who have died of cancerd.none of these5.What is implied but not stated by the author is that ________.a.smoking rates among youth have declined very littleb.there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniorsc.high smoking rates are due to the incease in wealthd.smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgrounds答案：bdbdb五The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has, at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to dietand forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillinto beef and living animals, and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.1.What is the best possible title of the passage?a.Drug and Foodb.Cancer and Healthc.Food and Healthd.Health and Drug2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture?a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsb.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animalsc.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.4.What are nitrates used for?a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.b.They preserve the color of meats.c.They are the objects of research.d.They cause the animals to become fatter.5.The word 'carcinogenic' most nearly means '_____'.a.trouble-makingb.color-retainingc.money-makingd.cancer-causing答案：cacbdWhat is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be anoptimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greysand blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon asyou opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge overthe Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."You would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orangec.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."They tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "Among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to other facts4.Which of the following is facts?a.People's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.People's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.Colours have little influence on our moods5.Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of _______.a.its shapeb.its structurec.its colourd.its building materials答案：bcaac十二Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behaviour for a man to smoke on street. No man who thought of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should leave one in your lap,or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a wonman or offer their seat to a woman , and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is , if a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock , the dinner guest either arrives closeto that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable-----especially if they are your guests. When the food was served , one of the guests strated to eat his peas with a knife . The other guests were amused or shocked , but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.1.If one has accepted a dinner invitation ,what should he do if he is tobe late for the dinner?a.He should find an excuseb.He should adk for excuse.c.He should say sorryd.He should telephone to explain his being late.2."It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable." "Bad manners " means ________.a.uglyb.dishonestc.impolited.shameful3.which of the following do you think is the best tiltle for this passage?a.Social Customs and Customsb.Social Lifec.American and British Customsd.Promptness Is Important4.According to the text, the best host_______.a.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortableb.makes his guests feel excitedc.tries to avoid being naughty to his guestsd.tries to avoid being foolish5.The author of this article may agree with which of the following?a.The guest who ate his peas with a knifeb.The other guests who were amused or shockedc.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same wayd.None of the above答案：dcaac十三New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France,and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it , and the Americans under General And rew Jackson.The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting and the river is now actually higher thanthe city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.Although New Orleans haas beena part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which,form many years,was its only law.New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting facade of yesteryear, is a busy industrial and port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreigh cargoes are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town----but it's still fun to visit.1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?a.The Mississippi frequently floods the city.b.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 years.c.The torrential rains flood the city frequently.d.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolled.2.The battle of New Orleans was fought by jackson against______.a.Franceb.Britainc.Spaind.The North3.The Code Napoleon was _______.a.an agreement to sell Louisianab.a body of lawsc.a city pland.a military code for the army4.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attiude of the inhabitants of New Orleans?a.Pride in their French heritage.b.A desire to retain picturesque colonial buildings.c.A refusal to engage in trade and commerced.A praising of Dixieland Jazz.5.Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter_____.a.Creole foodb.Dixieland jazzc.bustling cityd.authentic colonial homes答案：bbbcc十四The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend is expected to continue. However, the trend shows that the number of 22-year-olds--the near term source of future PH.D.s-is declining. Further adding to the problem is the increased competition for these candidates from other fields-law,medicine,business,etc. While the number of U.S. PH.D.s in science and engineering declines,the award of PH.D.s to foreign nationals is increasing rapidly.Our inability to motivate students to pursue science and engineering careers at the graduate level is compounded because of the intense demand industry has for bright Bachelor's and Master's degree holders. Too often, promising PH.D.candidates, confronting the cost and financial sacrifice of pursuing their education,find the attraction of industry irresistible.1.The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably because ________.a. the number of PH.D. degree holders is decliningb. the number of scientists and engineers is decreasingc. the number of 22-year-ilds is decliningd. scientists and engineers are not employed2.The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from ________ .a. technologyb. foreign nationalsc. such fields as law, medicine and businessd. postgraduatesrge-scale enterprises now need _______.a. bright graduates and postgraduatesb. new inventionsc. advanced technologyd. engineers4.Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree because _________.a. they are not encouraged to be engaged in scienceb. industry does not require PH.D. holdersc. they have financial difficultiesd. they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D.5.PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means that _________.a. they find industry is attracting more and more college studentsb. they don't think they can prevent themselves from working for industryc. they cannot resist any attraction from all sidesd. they cannot work for industry any longer答案：bcadb十五Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nation's political influence be based solely on the strength ofits military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. It's often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard ofopwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world.America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership.The competitiveness of America's industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society-government,industry,and education. That is not to say that the Defense Department will not be a strong force in the process because we will. But we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior of American industry.1. Now a nation's political influence depends on _________.a. the strength of its military forcesb. its ability to compete in industryc. economic marketsd. both a and b2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of _________.a. its powerful military forcesb. its vast landc. its industrial competitivenessd. its contributions to world peace3. The author indicates that ______ is threatening American political power.a. other countriesb. the declining U.S. industrial basec. a new standard for measuring powerd. less advanced technology4. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of ___________.a. its ability to adapt technologyb. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its peoplec. its ability to compete in the world marketsd. both a and b5. The purpose of writing this article is __________.a. to draw the readers' attention to a new standard for measuring powerb. to demonstrate American political influence in the worldc. to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial based. to show American industrial prowess答案：dabdc。
大学英语阅读理解练习及答案
大学英语阅读理解练习及答案本文提供了一些大学英语阅读理解练及答案，可以帮助学生提高英语阅读能力。
练一Once upon a time, there was a wealthy merchant who lived in an opulent mansion with his devoted wife. They had everything they could ever want, but they still felt there was something missing in their lives.One day, the merchant heard of a wise man who lived in a nearby village and decided to seek his advice. The wise man listened to the merchant and said, "There is only one thing that can fulfill the emptiness in your life – the secret to happiness lies in a simple stone."The wise man then pulled out a small stone from his pocket and handed it to the merchant. However, the wise man warned the merchant that he must keep the stone safely under his pillow every night for the rest of his life, or else he would lose everything.The merchant was overjoyed and rushed home to do as he was told. For a few days, he slept soundly with the stone under his pillow. But one night, he awakened to find that the stone was gone, and everything he possessed had disappeared with it.The merchant learned his lesson and lived the rest of his life happily and contentedly.Questions1. What was missing in the merchant's life?2. Where did the wise man live?3. What did the wise man give the merchant?4. What did the merchant do with the stone?5. What happened when the merchant lost the stone?Answers1. The merchant felt that something was missing in his life.2. The wise man lived in a nearby village.3. The wise man gave the merchant a small stone.4. The merchant kept the stone under his pillow every night.5. When the merchant lost the stone, everything he possessed disappeared with it.练二2. Use parental control software – Parental control software can block access to websites that contain violent or adult content.3. Teach your child to protect their personal information – Children should be taught to never share their personal information, such as their name, address, or phone number, with strangers online.4. Talk to your child about online risks – Parents should talk to their child about the risks associated with using the Internet, such as cyberbullying and online predators.5. Set rules and limits – Parents should set rules and limits for the amount of time their child spends online and the types of websites they are allowed to visit.Questions1. What are the risks associated with using the Internet?3. What is parental control software?4. What should children be taught about personal information?5. What are some online risks parents should talk to their children about?Answers1. There are risks and dangers associated with using the Internet, especially for children, such as accessing inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and online predators.3. Parental control software can block access to websites that contain violent or adult content.4. Children should be taught to never share their personal information, such as their name, address, or phone number, with strangers online.5. Parents should talk to their child about the risks associated with using the Internet, such as cyberbullying and online predators.。
大学英语三级阅读理解
Passage oneThere are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are special shops that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs.In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers. There is seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu.Of course, in most parts of the world, pets don't live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animals. Owners have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isn't any special clothing or fine food for animals. There aren't any special restaurants for dogs.Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as people do.According to the passage, in most countries __________.a. animals are in a worse position than human beingsb. people treat their pets like members of their familiesc. there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and catsd. pets such as dogs and cats are very popularAccording to the passage, there are _________.a. many owners of dogs and cats in the United States and Europeb. restaurants for dogs in every city in Francec. no dogs or cats that wear clothingd. some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their childrenFor many people, pets may have a more practical function because __________.a. pets are often useful companions for old peopleb. cats and dogs can be used to keep away micec. pets can sometimes be sold to make moneyd. some pets may show loving feelings for their ownersIn your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?a. Dogs and cats like to wear expensive clothing.b. Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.d. People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.d. In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.The main idea of this reading passage is ____________________________.a. Dogs enjoy fine restaurantsb. A rich cat can afford to go to any restaurantc. People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the worldd. It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animalsPassage twoLast week I visited one of my old neighborhoods in Washington D.C. I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was flooded by memories of the past. I saw the old apartment building where I had lived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once familiar surroundings, images of myself as a child there came to mind. However, what I saw and what I remembered were not the same. I sadly realized that the best memories are those left untouched.My old apartment building, as I remember, was bright and alive. It was more than just a place to live. It was a movie house, a space station, or whatever my young mind could imagine. I would steal away with my friends and play in the basement. This was always exciting because it was so cool and dark, and there were so many things there to hide among. There was a small river in the back of the building. We should go there to lie in the shade of trees and enjoy ourselves.However, what I saw was completely different. The apartment building was now in disrepair. What was once more than a place to live looked hardly worth living in. The windows were all broken. The once clean walls were covered with dirty marks. The river was hardly recognizable. The water was polluted and the trees and flowers were all dead. The once sweet smelling river now smelled terrible. It was really heartbreaking to see all this.I do not regret having seen my old neighborhood. However, I do not think my innocent childhood memories can ever be the same. I suppose it is true when they say. “You can never go home again.”In the first two paragraphs of the passage the writer tries to tell us that__________.a.he had lived in Washington D.C. for twenty years.b.he was very imaginative when he was a child.c.he had had fond memories of his old neighborhood.d.he had come from a very poor neighborhood.The writer, as a child, was very fond of playing in the basement because __________.a.it was bright and aliveb.it contained a movie house and a space stationc.it was ideal for playing hide-and-seekd.it was surrounded by trees and flowersHow did the writer feel when he visited his old neighborhood in Washington D.C. ?a. Greatly surprised.b. Very regretful.c. Quite excited.d. Very sad.On his visit to his hometown, the writer found the old apartment building __________.a. seemed unfit to live inb. had been repairedc. could hardly be recognizedd. looked dirty and smelt horrible“You can never go home again.” in the last sentence of this passage means that __________.a. one should never revisit his hometown after many years of absence.b. one will never find his hometown the same as it was in his childhood memory.c. a visit to one’s hometown will bring back one’s fond memories of home.d. a visit to one’s hometown will bring back many sad memories.Passage threeFor a long time women with HIV(人类免疫缺陷病毒）were ignored because the focus was totally on HIV men. The gay community was very much in sight and vocal(呼声高的) and successfully got support for its cause. Now we are rapidly approaching the point where about one half of all AIDS cases in the world are women. But no one is taking this dangerously high level of infection among women seriously enough.Women usually have a worse time dealing with HIV than men do. In most cases, the woman is taking care of children as well as her sick partner. She may not even have time to take care of herself. The HIV-positive woman ends up shouldering the family as well as her own personal problems. Men, however, are usually the ones who have insurance, income and access to doctors. They get care. Women often do not.The discrimination against HIV-positive women is simply terrible. They are likely to be more inactive than men in the home and workplace because too many people think that women are the cause of the disease. This is not at all true. They get it from men. They don't just simply have HIV. Of course, there's social discrimination against all people with HIV. People with HIV, then, are scared that other people will know they are HIV-positive and that they will, therefore, be discriminated against. For example, it's very difficult for people with HIV to travel. They are not allowed to enter many countries, including the United States, China and Russia.The biggest difficulty an HIV-positive woman must face is isolation. Once a woman knows she's HIV-positive, she lives in fear that other people will find out. She's so frightened, she will go into hiding, into an isolated place by herself. It's not at all uncommon to meet a woman who hasbeen HIV-positive for nearly 10 years and has never told anyone, except her doctor. And the resulting stress is enough to make her sick. But HIV-positive women who get support, who can discuss their trouble and then do something about it—whether that means taking better care of themselves or going to the United Nations to struggle for their rights—are likely to live longer. Active women don't die out of shame in a comer. This happens to too many HIV-positive women.Women with HIV were ignored for a long time because_______.a. the public focused on men who were HIV positiveb. they didn't often ask people to support their causec. they didn't become infected with HIV very oftend. the public thought women could take care of themselvesWhy do women have more trouble with HIV than men do?a. Women are infected more often than men.b. Women are not as vocal as men with HIV are.c. Women with AIDS cannot enter some countries.d. Women do not take care of themselves as well.Why are women with HIV discriminated against?a. People think they are the cause of the disease.b. Men don't like women who are HIV positive.c. They are much weaker than men with HIV.d. They are not active at home and don't work.The greatest difficulty that HIV-positive women face is __________.a. keeping to themselvesb. pain of the diseasec. unemploymentd. lack of moneyWhat should a woman with AIDS keep from doing?a. Getting support from others with AIDS.b. Making other people frightened of them.c. Struggling for their rights as people with AIDS.d. Discussing their trouble with their doctors only.Passage FourOnce upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of writing on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”The young man paused, looking up and replied, “Throwing starfish (海星) in the ocean.”“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die.”“But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!”The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us.All of us have a natural ability to make a difference. If we can become aware of that ability, we will get through the strength of our images the power to shape the future. All of us must find our starfish. If we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be wonderful.Before he began writing, the wise man would ________.a. take a walk along the shoreb. go swimming in the oceanc. have a walk and pick up starfish on the beachd. look down the beach and enjoy the sceneOne day, the wise man saw the young man ________.a. dancing along the beachb. walking along the beachc. picking up starfish for saled. trying to save as many starfish as possibleNear the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to ________.a. the ability to make decisionsb. the strength of imagesc. starfish that the young man threw back to the oceand. our ability to have an effect on the futureWhich of the following statements is true according to the passage?a. The wise man and the young man shared the same opinion on the subject of starfish.b. The young man disagreed with the wise man on the subject of starfish.c. The wise man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on the beach.d. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference for starfish.The writer told this story in order to tell us that ________.a. everyone of us is cleverb. all of us can help to shape our futurec. wise men are sometimes stupidd. young people are actually wiser than old peoplea ab dc c cd a b a b a a d a d d b bPassage fiveYukio is a twenty-four year old Japanese businessman. A few months ago, his company sent him to work at its New York City office for half a year. This was his first experience living in the United States. Yukio thought New York City was very exciting, but he also found it very strange. It was difficult for him to get used to it. He found it strange to be with people from so many different races. He sometimes found American people very direct, open and honest though at the same he felt curious about them. He wished he could become friends with some Americans, but he wasn't sure how to get along with them.Most of the time, he felt very lonely and missed Japan. But soon some sunshine came into his life. A new clerk came to work in his office part-time. She was American, as were most of the clerks in his office. Her name was Cindy. She was very clever, friendly and good-looking. Cindy was also a student studying business. Cindy and Yukio got along very well. They talked together whenever possible. Cindy told Yukio her dreams of having a successful business. She said she was not really interested in getting married or having children. She wanted to use all of her energy for business. Yukio found Cindy very interesting and very different from the women he knew before.In a similar way, Cindy found Yukio unique among all the men that she knew. Soon the two fell in love and they were both very happy. But now it is almost time for Yukio to return to Japan. Yukio wants Cindy to return to Japan with him and marry him. But Cindy doesn’t speak any Japanese. She fears that Yukio wants her to become an ordinary wife and have children right away. Cindy wants Yukio to stay in New York City. They feel very bad, not knowing what they should do. Should they stay in New York? Should they go to Japan? Sometimes they think they should separate, but they also feel they cannot live without each other.A few months ago, Yukio ____________________________.a. was sent to New York City by his companyb. went to New York City for a meetingc. was told to open a new office for his company in New York Cityd. met his former girlfriend Cindy in New York CityAccording to the reading passage, Cindy ______________________________.a. didn't like Japanb. was a student and a businesswomanc. was a student and a clerkd. was dreaming of something not possibleCindy was not really interested in getting married, because ______________.a. Yukio didn't want to stay in New York Cityb. Cindy doesn't speak any Japanesec. Yukio and Cindy didn't get along well sometimesd. Cindy wanted a successful businessAccording to your opinion based on the reading passage, which of the following statements is true?a. Yukio thought people in New York were the same as people in Japan.b. Cindy was Yukio's first American girlfriendc. Cindy had many other Japanese boyfriends before Yukiod. Yukio spoke very little EnglishThe main idea of the passage is _______.a. There can be difficulties in falling in love with a person from another cultureb. American people and Japanese people cannot understand each otherc. A man misses his countryd. A businessman and his clerk often fall in love with each othera c db apassage sixThe AIDS virus is carried in a person's body fluids (体液). The virus can be passed during sex with an infected partner or by sharing instruments used to take intravenous (静脉注射的) drugs. It also can be passed in blood or fluids made from blood or from a pregnant (怀孕的) woman with AIDS to her developing baby. Many stories about the spread of AIDS are false. You cannot get AIDS by working or attending school with someone who has the disease. You cannot get it by drinking glasses or other objects used by such persons. Officials say no one has caught AIDS by living with, caring for or touching an AIDS patient.There are several warning signs of being infected with AIDS. They include always feeling tired, unexplained (无法解释的) weight loss and uncontrolled expulsion (排泄) of body wastes.Other warning signs are the appearance of white areas on the mouth, dark red areas of skin that do not go away and a higher than normal body temperature. However, just because you have one or more of these conditions does not mean you have AIDS. Always go to a doctor or health center for a complete examination. The doctor may give you an AIDS blood test. When a virus enters the body, the body's defenses against disease produce antibodies (抗体) to fight the virus. The test shows if the body has produced antibodies to the AIDS virus. Results of the test are known after a few hours. The test tells only if your body has produced AIDS antibodies.It cannot tell if you have AIDS or if you will ever get the disease. In December (1988), the United States government approved (批准) a simpler and faster AIDS blood test. The newer test can confirm (证实) the presence (出现) of the AIDS antibodies in about five minutes.The AIDS virus can spread ___________.a. only from a man to womanb. among those who use drug instrumentsc. by shaking hands with someone who has the virusd. by touching an AIDS patientIt is wrongly thought that ___________.a. the AIDS virus can be passed during sexb. the AIDS virus can spread from an expecting mother to her babyc. the AIDS virus can be passed by touching infected bloodd. one can get AIDS by working or attending school with someone who has the diseaseThe warning signs of being infected with AIDS include ____________.a. weight lossb. too much expulsion of body wastesc. the appearance of red areas of skind. a body temperature higher than a normal one_________ can show if one has AIDS.a. Whether one has a defense method against AIDSb. Whether one has unexplained weight lossc. Whether the AIDS antibodies are produced in the bodyd. The doctor's complete examinationAn AIDS blood test shows _________.a. whether the defense method is damaged or notb. whether one has AIDSc. one has a higher than normal body temperatured. whether antibodies are produced in the body b d d c d。
大学英语A--阅读理解(2)
(2)、What is the symbol of Halloween?
A：Pumpkin
B：Candle
C：Costumes
D：Money
答案：A
难度：1
知识点：阅读理解部分\大学英语A\文科A
(3)、The holiday was celebrated in the following ways some years ago EXCEPT ______.
(1)、What does Halloween originate from?
A：A children's day.
B：A children's trick.
C：A religious day.
D：A UNICEF day.
答案：C
难度：1
知识点：阅读理解部分\大学英语A\文科A
Scientists are learning how dolphins "speak" to each other. "Each dolphin," says Peter Gyack "has its own 'signature' whistle." Dolphin can also mimic the signature of others.
答案：B
难度：1
知识点：阅读理解部分\大学英语A\文科A
(4)、Why do children collect money in the Halloween?
A：They love money.
B：They want to get enough money to buy themselves candy.
电大网考英语b大 学英语b统考2011 统考大学英语b 阅读理解(1)(全中文翻译)
第二部分阅读理解(1)（2011年09月网考）阅读（1）2011年改为5个正误判断题，相对来说难度降低，投机几率提高，考前一天会在更新群内确定本部分范围，一般在20篇左右，建议强记，确保阅读的30分不丢。
以小抄为准。
阅读中：T 是对的，F是错的。
Passage 1Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal the bell on his neighbour's door,1 The thief was trying to get his neighbour's doorbell.小偷试图偷他的邻居的门铃。
A. T （对）B. F（错）2. The thief put some cotton in his ears so as not to hear anything.小偷把一些棉花在他的耳朵，这样他听不到任何声音。
A. TB. F3. The neighbour ran out probably because he knew his doorbell was being stolen.邻居跑出去，可能是因为他知道他的门铃被偷走。
A. TB. F4. The neighbour hit the thief to punish him for stealing.邻居打小偷，来惩罚他的偷窃行为。
A. TB. F5. The thief thought the neighbour couldn't hear the noise of the bell.小偷认为邻居听不到铃的噪音。
A. TB. FKEY：AAAAAPassage 2Miss Grey lived in a small house. She was old and did not like noise at all, so she was very pleased when her noisy neighbor moved out. A young man moved in1. Miss Grey felt sorry when her noisy neighbour moved out.格雷小姐觉得很遗憾，当她的吵闹的邻居搬走了。
大学英语阅读理解10
一、阅读理解1、 Growing older. These words used to strike fear in the hearts of old men and women, who imagined days spent in nursing homes and lack of control over their lives. Truthfully, there are few people who do feel comfortable with the thought of growing older. For most people, who experienced the height of their economic and political power during their fifties, entering the " golden years" can be a disappointment.But it may not be that way forever. Actually, society as a whole is now beginning to discover the bright side of old age. Even if a person is over 65, it doesn't mean he or she will suddenly become useless. Social workers stress the fact that the old people are the sum of their life experiences and do not suddenly change just because they have reached the age of 60 or 65.Social workers have divided the elderly into two basic groups: young old---people aged 60 to 75; and old old---75 to 100. These groups have also been broken down into other categories. Of the two main groups, the young old are better off. They are more likely covered by a pension, and generally have good health. People aged 75 and older may not have the financial benefits this group is enjoying and are also more likely to develop diseases. They are sometimes called the weak elderly.(1)、According to the passage, old people used to ______.A：be satisfied with their "golden years"B：be in fear of a heart attackC：like living in nursing homesD：feel uneasy about growing old答案： D评析：空(2)、The author agrees to the view that ______.A：old people remain valuable to the societyB：people become useless when they reach the old age.C：social workers are mainly formed by old people.D：old people are in lack of control over their lives.答案： A评析：此题没有评析(3)、According to the passage, why are the young old better off?A：They still have their economic and political power.B：They are experienced in making money.C：They are the sum of their life experiences.D：They have good health and pension.答案： D评析：此题没有评析(4)、According to the author, old people are ______.A：more useful than young peopleB：enjoying financial benefitsC：rich in experienceD：still very energetic答案： C评析：此题没有评析(5)、What is discussed in this passage?A：The meaning of growing old.B：Better life for the elderly.C：Groups of the old people.D：The bright side of old age.答案： D评析：此题没有评析2、It was 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best reader among them was two years below grade level.But to everyone's surprise, he decided to teach them Shakespeare.Five families agreed to let their children play "Macbeth" for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never heard before.But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: "Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be better if you did something with the children that is academic."It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of big-city school administration got in Esquith's way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big--much harder lessons, larger projects, extra class time---can help disadvantaged children in ways most educators never imagine.This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquith's view been wrongly taught that learning should always be fun, by teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such students don't know what to do.The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, but the emphasis in public schooling has been on the happiness, he believes. "What happened to pursuit?" Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his classroom, cherishing effort and the slogan, "There Are No Shortcuts".As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got around the original ban on his after-school "Macbeth" rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilder's "Our Town.". When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterwards and shook his hand. "Rafe", she said, "I've never seen Shakespeare done better."(1)、It can be learned from the passage that Esquith's students __________.A：liked the traditional teaching betterB：were relatively poor in intelligenceC：were mainly from immigrant familiesD：refused to cooperate with the new teacher答案： C评析：此题没有评析(2)、At first, Esquith's Shakespeare-teaching __________.A：won the support of the school authorityB：got slow response from the school authorityC：did not draw attention from the school authorityD：was not allowed by the school authority答案： D评析：此题没有评析(3)、It is implied that most educators __________.A：fail to realize the potential of disadvantaged studentsB：fail to introduce fun into the learning of disadvantaged studentsC：are reluctant to admit the unfair treatment to disadvantaged studentsD：are unaware of the difficulty faced by disadvantaged students答案： A评析：此题没有评析(4)、Esquith's principle of teaching is different from the general one in that __________. A：he insists on giving harder lessons to more advanced studentsB：he places greater emphasis on hard work in students' learningC：he pays less attention to students' academic performancesD：he dismisses the concept of extra homework for students答案： B评析：此题没有评析(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?A：An inspiring teacher wins the love and respect of his students.B：An experienced teacher contributes to the school and the students.C：An innovative teacher makes changes in the students.D：An optimistic teacher helps build confidence in the students.答案： C评析：此题没有评析二、词汇与语法1、If the rain doesn't stop, people will be faced ________ serious flooding.A：toB：aboutC：byD：with答案： D评析：此题没有评析2、The theory of class currently prevailing in the West is ______ based on what Max Weber,a German sociologist, proposed.A：fairlyB：kindlyC：largelyD：greatly答案： C评析：此题没有评析3、All I got was a busy ____when I dialed his number.A：signB：noiseC：signalD：voice答案： C评析：此题没有评析4、You should take care that you have not ________ any detail in the design.A：disappearedB：thrownC：deliveredD：neglected答案： D评析：此题没有评析5、The Chinese food ______ good.A：are tastedB：tastesC：is tastedD：taste答案： B评析：空6、You must speak slowly, so that you can make yourself ________.A：understoodB：being understoodC：understandingD：to be understood答案： A评析：空7、Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in a queue all night.A：as ifB：providedC：even ifD：whatever答案： C评析：此题没有评析8、He was_______ our age ___the distant past.A：involving…inB：comparing…withC：joining…toD：referring to…as答案： B评析：空9、He hardly ____say anything more since we know all about it.A：needsB：needC：need toD：needn't答案： B评析：此题没有评析10、Not only Tom but also his wife ______fond of watching television.A：areB：wereC：beD：was答案： D评析：此题没有评析三、完型填空1、 Giving thanks __21__ be a daily habit! It improves your mood, your attitude and __22__ your health! Each day, write down in a journal things you're thankful __23__.Research shows people who do this are happier and healthier than those who __24__ ! When I was in college, I sometimes brought my journal __25__ when I went out with friends. As we sat chatting over dinner, each friend would write a short __26__ of thanks. We enjoyed __27__ each other's words. And today the journal __28__ as a special keepsake of my college years. You should learn to __29__ your thanks. And sometimes if you are unhappy about some circumstances in your life, you can __30__ write those things down. But don't stop there! For each complaint, write down two reasons to give thanks for that circumstance or person.(1)、A：willB：wouldC：shallD：should答案： D评析：空(2)、A：stillB：evenC：yetD：always答案： B评析：此题没有评析(3)、A：forB：toC：atD：of答案： A评析：此题没有评析(4)、A：doB：don'tC：areD：aren't答案： B评析：此题没有评析(5)、A：lonelyB：longC：aloneD：along答案： D评析：此题没有评析(6)、A：seriesB：chainC：lineD：clue答案： C评析：此题没有评析(7)、A：to readB：to be readingC：having readD：reading答案： D评析：此题没有评析(8)、A：servesB：takesC：dealsD：does答案： A评析：此题没有评析(9)、A：intendB：impressC：expressD：extend答案： C评析：此题没有评析(10)、A：againB：alsoC：eitherD：too答案： B评析：空四、汉译英(1)、经理对项目小组上交的年度报告很满意。
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【作业名称】：大学英语阅读理解[2011-1...【发布班级】：园林本11一_田宁_...【发布老师】：林丽清【作业期限】：11-11-08/12-02-29Passage 1The nuclear age in which the human race isliving, and may soon be dying, began for thegeneral public with the dropping of an atombomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. But fornuclear scientists and for certain Americanauthorities, it had been known for some timethat such a weapon was possible. Worktowards making it had been begun by theUnited States, Canada and Britain very soonafter the beginning of the Second World War.The existence of possibly explosive forcesin the nuclei of atoms had been known eversince the structure of atoms was discoveredby Rutherford.An atom consists of a tiny core called the"nucleus" with attendant electrons circlinground it. The hydrogen atom, which is thesimplest and lightest, has only oneelectron. Heavier atoms have more and moreas they go up the scale. The first discoverythat had to do with what goes on in nucleiwas radioactivity, which is caused byparticles being shot out of the nucleus. Itwas known that a great deal of energy islocked up in the nucleus, but, until justbefore the outbreak of the Second World War,there was no way of releasing this energy inany large quantity. A revolutionarydiscovery was that, in certaincircumstances, mass can be transformed intoenergy in accordance with Einstein's formulawhich states that the energy generated isequal to the mass lost multiplied by thesquare of the velocity of light.1. We learn from the passage that the A-bomb ____.[A] brought about the nuclear age[B] is a terrible thing to the whole mankind[C] played a vital part in defeating the Japanese[D] was a wonderful invention2. According to the passage, an atom is heavy if ____.[A] it has a large nucleus[B] it is radioactive[C] it has many electrons[D] its nucleus shoots out many particles3. "A revolutionary discovery" refers to ____.[A] Rutherford's discovery[B] radioactivity[C] Einstein's formula[D] the nuclear age4. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in this passage?____[A] It was not necessary to use A-bomb against the Japanese.[B] The nuclear age began with the atomic attack on Hiroshima in 1945.[C] Radioactivity was the first thing we learnt about the activities within the nuclei.[D] Atomic bombs were developed during the Second World War.5. Which do you think is the best title for the passage?____[A] Man's Great Discovery[B] Role of Einstein's Formula[C] First Atom Bomb[D] The Birth of the Nuclear AgePassage 2A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public interest law". Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers' fees?Public interest lawyersfill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients have the help they need, even if they can pay nothing at all.Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty goods. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with evictionand have no place to go.Their cases are all called"civil" cases. Stillothers are accused ofcriminal acts, and seekthose public interestlawyers who handle"criminal" cases. Theseare just a few of the manysituations in which themen and women who arepublic interest lawyersserve to extend justicethroughout our society.6. The word "client" (para. 2) means _B___.[A] one that has committed a crime[B] a person who needs and uses legal help[C] one who occupies property of another[D] a man who runs an inn or rooming house7. Public interest lawyers serve _D___.[A] only stores and landlords[B] criminals only[C] people who can pay high fees[D] people who can pay little or nothing8. Public interest law includes _C___.[A] civil cases only[B] criminal cases only[C] criminal and civil cases[D] wealthy client's cases9. According to the passage, Patricia as a public interest lawyer__B__.[A] tends to offer legal help to all the members of the whole society[B] is highly thought of by the author[C] never handles criminal cases[D] has got high salary for her professional career10. Which of the following is not a matter for a "civil" case?__C__[A] A tenant is faced with eviction.[B] A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase.[C] A burglar is arrested.[D] A store sells a faulty TV set.Passage 3It must have been aroundnine o'clock when I droveback home from workbecause it was alreadydark. As I approached thegates I switched off the headlamps of the car so asto prevent the beam fromswinging in through thewindow and waking Jack,who shared the house withme. But I needn't havebothered. I noticed thathis light was still on, sohe was awake anyway --unless he'd fallen asleepwhile reading. I put thecar away and went up thesteps. Then I opened thedoor quietly and went toJack's room. He was in bedawake but he didn't eventurn towards me."What's up, Jack?" I said. "For God's sake don't make a noise," he said.The way he spoke reminded me of someone in pain who is afraid to talk in case he does himself a serious injury."Take your shoes off, Neville," Jack said.I thought that he must be ill and that I had better humour him to keep him happy. "There's a snake here," he explained. "It's asleep between the sheets.I was lying on my back reading when I saw it. I knew that moving was out of the question. Icouldn't have moved evenif I'd wanted to." I realized that he was in earnest. "I was relying on you to call a doctor as soon as you came home," Jack went on. "It hasn't bitten me yet but Idaren't do anything to upset it. It might wake up. I'm sick of this," he said. "I took it for granted that you'd be home an hour ago."There was no time to argueor apologise for beinglate. I looked at him asencouragingly as I couldand went out to telephonethe doctor.11. When he got home, the author found that _C___.[A] Jack had fallen asleep while reading[B] Jack had been reading for some time[C] Jack's light was not turned off[D] Jack was ready to answer the door12. The author may best be described as being _A___.[A] calm[B] aggressive[C] brave[D] energetic13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?__D__[A] The author and Jack lived in the same house.[B] Neville suspected that Jack had fallen ill.[C] The author really believed that Jack was not making a joke.[D] It was unnecessary for Neville to make an apology for coming late.14. The reason for which the author thought that Jack must be ill is that__D__[A] Jack asked the author to take off his shoes.[B] Jack made a gesture to show his sickness of the snake.[C] Jack was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets.[D] Jack behaved nervously as if he was badly hurt.15. According to the passage Neville should have been home at __B__.[A] 7 p.m.[B] 8 p.m.[C] 9 p.m.[D] midnight。