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阅读理解样题 Passage 11According to the passage，what supplied most of the power on USfarms in l870 ? AAnimals 根据这篇文章，在1870年，美国农场上的主要劳动力是：动物。 2Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as a consequence of new technological developments? BThe quality of life is improved下面哪种是作者没有提及的技术发展的结果？ 生活质量提升。3It can be inferred from the passage that by l870 Bthe steam engine had been invented 从文中可以推断出：到1870年，蒸汽机已经发明了。4In the second paragraph，the author suggests that“economists”would Dfail to consider the influence of technological innovation 在第二段中，作者暗示经济学家们将不能考虑技术创新的影响。5What is the authors attitude toward changes brought by technological innovations? BHe accepts them as natural 作者对技术创新带来的变化的态度是：他认为是自然的。Passage 26Culture shock is called an occupational disease mainly because Donly those live in a strange culture may experience it文化冲击被称作职业病主要是因为： 只有那些生活在陌生文化中的人能体验到。7When people are transplanted abroad, Cthey feel lost in strange surroundings当人们突然到国外时，他们迷失在陌生的环境中。8What do people suffering from culture shock usually do? BThey tend to beautify their home culture 感受到文化冲击中人通常会：美化自己祖国的文化。9From the passage，what can we learn about culture shock，BMost people in a foreign country will suffer from culture shock从文章中，关于文化冲击我们了解到：大多数在外国的会遇到文化冲击。10The main idea of this passage is that B. culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in an unfamiliar culture文章的主旨是：文化冲击是因生活在不熟悉的文化中说产生的焦虑造成的。Passage 421. Manufactures found that color affects sales A. by experience over a long period of time _制造商发现颜色影响产品销售 _通过长时间的实验。22. Our preferences for certain colors are_D. partly due to psychological factors_.我们对颜色的偏爱是部分是心理因素造成的。23. If people are exposed to bright red, which of the following things will NOT happen? B. They feel afraid.如果人暴露在鲜红色前，下面哪一项不会发生？他们感到恐惧。 24. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? B. Yellow fire engines have caused many bad accidents in some advanced communities下面的陈述哪个是错的？.黄色消防车在一些高档社区造成很多严重事故。25. The most suitable title would be “_D. Color and Feelings_”.最合适的题目是.颜色和感觉练习一：Passage 21. Most destruction brought about by earthquakes is the results of the following EXCEPT (D)the panic brought about by earthquakes . 因为地震造成的绝大多数破坏是由以下结果造成的，除了：地震带来的恐慌。2. This element of the unknown refers to the fact that (C)earthquakes may occur anywhere at any time . “不可预知因素”指的事实是：地震随时随地都有可能发生。3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?(B)A worldwide earthquakes warning network has not been put into use .根据本文，下列哪项是不对的：一个全球性的地震预警网络系统还没有投入使用。4. The author believes that the prediction of earthquakes (B)is of some help.作者认为对于地震的预测：有些帮助。5. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author is chiefly interested inCgetting prepared and handling the destruction of earthquakes.从最后一段中可以推断作者主要对什么感兴趣：事先有所准备并处理好可能产生的损失。Passage 36. The passage says that the accuracy of scientific observation depends on (B)timekeeping methods .文章说科学观测的精确性取决于：计时方法。7. Scientists expect that atomic clock will be (A)more precise.科学家希望原子钟将：更加精确。8. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as to the usage of atomic clock .(A) Scientific research .在原子钟的应用中，哪项在文中未提及：科学研究。14. Which of the following is implied but not stated ?(C)Atomic clocks will be important in space flight下面哪项未被提及但是却在文中有所隐含：原子钟将在航天飞行中发挥重要作用。15. An appropriate title for this passage would be (A)A Peacetime Use of the Atom.本文最恰当的标题是：原子的一种和平利用方式。Passage 416. What has happened to the Vrain School District ?(A)A huge financial problem has arisen .维拉恩学区发生了什么事情？发生了严重的财政赤字。17. How did you the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage ? (C)They pooled their efforts to help solve it.维拉恩学区的居民是如何回应教育财政赤字问题的？他们倾注力量来帮助解决问题。18. In the view of State Treasurer Mike Coffman ,the educational budage shortage is (B)unthinkable.科夫曼的看来，教育财政赤字是：不可思议的。19. Why did you Coffman request an investigation?(A)To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.为什么科夫曼要提出调查？弄清楚有没有故意隐藏问题的嫌疑。20. Three high school students started a website in order to (D)keep people properly informed of the crisis.三个高中生开设网站是为了：让公众对危机有充分的了解。练习二：Passage36. It can be seen the passage that (D) the torpedos electric cells have a shape with six sides .从文中我们可以看到：电鱼的发电细胞的形状是六边形。7. Usually you will not get a shock by touching the electric ray in one place only because (C)to complete the circuit ,you have to touch the fish in two places.通常状况下：接触电鱼的一个部位不会被电到因为：要形成闭合电路你必须同时接触到鱼的两个部位。8. The main idea of the third paragraph is that (B)the mass of the fish decides the intensity of electric power it generates.第三段的大意为：鱼的大小决定它所产生的电量。9. The reason why the electric eel is able to give more powerful shock is that (C) compared with those in the torpedo, the working system of electric plates in the eel is more direct and efficient.电鳗能够产生更大能量的原因是：和电鱼体内的电比较，电鳗体内电板的工作系统更直接和高效。10. The ideal title for this passage is (C)Electric Fish.文章最理想的标题是：发电的鱼。练习三: Passage11. One of the extraordinary qualities of glass is that is that it can carry（B）light signals.玻璃的超凡品质之一是它可以承载：光信号。2. Before you can hear a message on the telephone on the telephone using the new system，（C）light must first be changed into electrical signals and then into sound .当你在使用新系统在进行通话，听到信息以前：光必须首先转化成电流信号，随后再转为声音信息。3. Which of the following is not included in the passage?(C) Light-wave communication has been for civil use of about 30 years . 哪项在文中没有被提到：民用光波通讯已有30年左右的历史。4. From the passage ,you can tell that people prefer glass fibre cables to copper cables because (A) glass fibres are less expensive .从文章众得知，人们之所以选择玻璃纤维而不用铜纤维是因为：玻璃纤维便宜。5. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?(D)The use glass fibres to carry telephone messages is an interesting is an interesting new development.下列那一项手法更能表达文章的主旨？玻璃纤维用来承载电话信号时一项有趣的新进。Passage26. This passage is meant to (A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience.这篇文章想要：警示年轻人（想要成为）一名成功的作家必须经历磨砺。7. What can be concluded from the passage?(D)The chances for a writer to become successful are small .从这篇文章可以得出什么结论？作家成功的机会很小。8. Why did you the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?(B)He hadnt seen a change for the better.为什么作者在一年的写作生涯以后开始怀疑他自己、。他还没有看到更好的转机。9. people who die wondering: What if ? (Para.3) refers to those (B) who regret giving up their career halfway.“那种人，到死都不甘心：如果”（第三段）指的是“那些 那种后悔半途而废的人”10. Shadowland in the last sentence refers to (C)the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reached.最后一句中“虚幻的境界”指的是：人们最终目标实现以前的一种不确定状态。Passage 411. People in a large area many possess the same NDA thread because (B) they are beyond doubt of common ancestry.很大范围内，人们拥有相同的DNA链是因为：因为他们拥有共同的祖先。12. The possible research of family trees is based on the fact that (C)each individual carries a unique record of who he is and how he is and how he is related to others.宗教学研究的可能性是基于这样的事实：每个人（的身上）都载有一个能证明他的“身份”以及和周围人关系的独有特征。13. The Molecular Genealogy Research Group is building a family ,a group or a purpose of (A)offering assistance in working out genealogy-related problems.分子宗谱学研究小组建立了一个数据库是为了：为解决宗谱有关的问题时提供帮助。14. If two men suspected for some reason they have a common ancestor,(B) we can find the truth from their family tree.如果两个人怀疑他们有共同的祖先（也就是有血缘关系），我们可以从他们的基因标记中找到佐证。15. Which of the following CANNOT be inferred from the passage?(C)An adopted child generally lacks enough information to prove this identity.从文中不能推断出以下哪一项：收养的孩子通常没有充分的信息来证明他的身份。练习四 Passage21. Would an unemployed woman ,65 years old ,with an income of 6,000 in Social Security and 3,000 in aid from her children qualify for exemption from rent increases ?(A) Possibly ,but more information is needed.一个失业的65岁老妪，有6000美元的失业保险和3000美元来自子女的赡养费，是否符合增加房租的减免政策？也许，但需要更多的信息。2. When a landlord air-conditions an apartment building (A) he can then raise the tenantsrent .当房东给屋子安装了空调：他可以增加房租。3. Which of the following does New York City provide to the landlords who do not increase rent for the elderly? (C)An amount equal to the rent increases in tax exemptions .纽约市给那些不增加老人房租的房东提供以下那一项？等同于增加的那部分房租的税收补偿。4. Elderly tenants who qualify for exemptions from rent increases have nevertheless paid rent increases because (C)their applications are not processed quickly.然而，符合减免条件的老人房客必须缴纳房租的增加数额，是因为：他们的申请没有被及时受理。5. The word clarify is related to the word (D)clear.“clarify”的近义词是：澄清。Passage46. In this passage the authors attitude towards mixed-ability teaching is (A) approving.在文中，作者对“混合教育”赞同的态度。7. By held back (Para.1) the author means (D)prevented from advancing.第一行的“held back”的意思是：阻碍发展。8. The author argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the students (B)total personality. 作者的观点是：教师主要应该关心学生：整个人品特征的发展。9. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph?(D) Pupil also learn how to participate in the teaching activities.下面哪个说法没有在第三段提到？学生们还学习怎么样参与到教学活动中去。10. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to (A)argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright children in the same class . 作者写本人的用意是：提出要让聪明的孩子与不聪明的孩子在同样的班级里接受教育。练习五Passage11. The wheel is important because (D) B and C.轮子很重要，是因为：交通工具都依赖于它，各种机器都依赖于它。2. The wheel is described as (A) simple .轮子被描述为：简单。3. It was remarkable of man to invent the wheel because (C) there were no wheels in nature .人类发明轮子是伟大的，因为：自然界本没有轮子。4. This passage says that the first wheel might have been a(D) slice of log .文章说第一个轮子可以是：一块原木。5. The idea of making wheels might have come from (D)rolling the dead body of an animal on logs .制作轮子的想法可能来源于：在圆木上滚动动物的尸体？Passage46. The ultimate aim of Project Tiger is to (B) protect tigers from being killed.老虎计划的最终目的是：保护老虎免于被杀。7. Studies have shown that (D) the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described . 研究表明：老虎并不像所描述的那样是个捕食成功率很高的“猎手”。8. According to the passage ,a tigers territory (C) expands as the tiger grows up.根据文章,老虎的领地：随着老虎成长而扩大。9. Some people are afraid that Project Tiger (A) has been carried too far .很多人对老虎计划表示担忧是因为：已近执行的太过头。10. The author seems (B) to have a matter-to-fact attitude towards Project Tiger.作者看来：以实事求是的态度看待老虎计划。练习六Passage21. The White House was built in Washington(D) because it was to be the nation s capital city .白宫选择建在华盛顿是因为：它将成为国家的新首府。2. The Presidential Palace was (B) made of grey stone .总统府：由灰色的石头建成。3. The presidents home and the city of Washington were (D) planned by the French .总统府和华盛顿市：由法国人设计。4. The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt (C)because it was burned down during the war .总统原来的府邸需要被重建：因为在战争中被烧毁了。5. The new presidential home was painted white to (A) cover the marks of fire .新的总统府被漆成白色的是因为：掩盖战火的痕迹。Passage36. The author believes that sporting activities (B)have actually developed from hunting .作者认为，体育活动：实际上是由狩猎行为发展演化来的。7. The author strongly suggest that (C)our forefathers changing into farmers was the result of social development.作者在文中有强烈的暗示：我们的祖先进入了稳定的农耕生活阶段（转变为农民）是社会发展的结果。8. For over a million years ,our forefathers were basically (B) co-operating hunters .一百多万年来，我们的祖先基本上是：能够分工协作的狩猎人。9. The word operation(Para.4) refers to (B)hunting. 第四段中的“operation”指的是：打猎。10. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of passage?(D) Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modern man to exercise hunting skills which his forefathers developed for survival.下列哪项可以最好地概括文章的主旨：体育运动满足了现代人类想要锻炼狩猎技能的愿望，而这项技能是我们祖先用来维持生存的必要手段。Passage411. The word colossal(Para.2) most likely means (C) giant.第二段中的“colossal”最可能表达的意思是：巨大的。12. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the mirrors ?(B)they could be launched into space directly.关于反射镜子，下面哪项是不正确的？它们被直接发射到太空。13. The reflected could sweep slowly over the surface of the earth because the mirrors (D) could be made to adjust their angles.被反射的太阳光会慢慢地扫过地球表面是因为镜子：能够调整他们的角度。14. The purpose for turning into day is to (C) save energy and deal with emergencies .把夜晚变成白昼的目的是：节约能量和应急。15. The writer of this passage (A) give an objective account of the mirrors.这篇文章的作者：对（反射）镜子给出了客观的解释。练习七Passage21. Henry Ford built (C) a car with bicycle wheels .亨利福特制造了：一辆装着自行车轮子的汽车。2. Henry Fords dream was (A) to build a car many people would have enough money to buy .亨利福特的梦想是：制造很多人能买得起的车。3. Henry Ford started his own company (C)after his car won an important race.亨利福特开始创建他自己的公司：当他制造的汽车赢得了一场很重要的比赛之后。4. Ford first saw an assembly line (D) at a meat-packing factory.亨利福特第一次看到装配线：在一个肉类包装厂。5. Ford then understood that the assembly line was (B) a good way to build modern cars .那时候，亨利福特明白了装配线：是一种建造现代汽车的好方法。Passage36. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on (C) a business aspect .从欧洲到美洲铺设电报缆线的提议似的海洋学研究是从商业角度出发的。7. It was (D) the company which proposed to lay undersea cable that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies .向莫里要求得到海洋学研究方面的帮助的是：提议铺设一条海底电缆的公司。8. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was (D)to measure the depth of the two oceans .19世纪40年代，莫里负责的海上航行的目的是要：测量两个海洋的深度。9. failed (Para.5) probably means (C) challenged .第五段的“failed”一词可能的意思是：挑战。10. This passage is mainly about (A) the beginning of oceanography .这一段文章主要是关于：海洋学的起步。Passage411. Recent studies by Council of Europe show that (D)certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting.欧洲议会的最近研究表明：特殊种类的爬行物种和蝴蝶在欧洲需要得到保护。12. Dr. Baum, a representative of the Council ,visited one particular British national park because (A) he was presenting the park with a diploma for its achievements .委员会代表鲍姆博士参观了英国一处特别的国家公园，是因为：由于这个公园所取得的成绩，他来为这个公园颁发证书。13. Although it is difficult nowadays to convince the public of the importance of nature reserves , Dr. Baum felt that (D) certain areas of countryside should be left undisturbed by man .尽管目前说服公众让他们知道自然保护区的重要性是很困难的，但鲍姆博士感到：应留出乡村的某些区域以免于人类的干扰。14. In Dr. Baums opinion ,a true nature reserve (C) should be regarded as a place where nature is protected 在鲍姆看来，一个真正的自然保护区：应该被看作是一片保护自然生态的区域。15. It can be inferred from the passage that (B) most nature reserves set up today are mainly for human recreation .从这篇文章可以推断出：目前已经建立的自然保护区大部分都是为了满足人们的休闲需要。练习八Passage41. In 1990,the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to (C)70 million.1990年之后，在美国与计算机无关的工作将会下降到：7000万。2. The expression print illiterate (Para.1) refers to (C) one who has never learnt to read .第一段中的“print illiterate”指的是：没有识字能力的人。3. The first paragraph is mainly about (C) the urgency of computer education .第一段主要是关于：电脑教育的迫切性。4. According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is teach (B) how to use computers .根据作者的观点，普及电脑使用的有效途径是去教授：如何使用电脑。5. Which of the following statement is FALSE? (D) Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.下列那种事说法是错误的？那些想要用电脑的人应该知道电脑是如何工作的。练习九Passage21. According to the passage ,it is believed that the sun (D) might have a strong influence on the weather patterns .根据这篇文章，人们认为太阳：对于天气有着很大的影响。2. Which of the following is NOT true of the sun spots ?(C) they are actually black holes in the sun .关于太阳黑子，下面哪一项不正确？他们实际上是太阳上的黑洞。3. It can be inferred that Livington (A)thinks he has discovered a new possibility in the link between the sun spots and the weather on the earth.可以推断威廉教授：认为他已经发现了太阳黑子与地球气候之间一种新的可能关系。4. The statement supported by the passage is (C) it is sure that the energy sent out by the sun will drop when more sun spots appear .这篇文章能够支撑的观点是：当更多太阳黑子出现的时候太阳释放出的能量就会下降，这一观点是确定的。5. The best title for the passage is (B) Magnetism and the Sun Spots.这篇文章最好的标题是：磁力与太阳黑子。Passage36. The team of doctors wanted to find out (A) why certain people age sooner than others .医生团队想要搞清楚：为什么一些人会比另一些人衰老的更快。7. According to the research in the passage, why are healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think at a relatively early age?(C)Because they seldom sit down and have a good think.根据文中提到的研究，为什么日本北部健康的农民似乎在年龄相对较早的时候思维判断能力就会下降？因为他们从不坐下来认真思考（即不勤于用脑）。8. The doctors tests show that (D) shrinking of our brains has nothing to do with our ages .医生的试验说明：脑萎缩和我们的年龄无关。9. The word subject in paragraph 3 means (C) persons chosen to be studied in an experiment .第三段中的“subject”是指：在试验中被选作研究对象的人。10. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others ?(A) Lawyers.根据这篇文章，哪些人似乎比其他人衰老的要慢？律师。Passage411. To get the job you want ,during the interview you should (C) make yourself stand out as the right person for the job.想要得到你想要的工作，在面试中你应该：让自己作为这项工作的合适人选脱颖而出。12. If you did not get along with your former employer ,you (B) should not speak ill of him .如果你和以前的雇主相处的不是很好，你：不要诋毁他。13. When you find the interview is not going well you should (A) keep up your confidence.当你发现面试进行的不是很顺利的时候你应该：保持自信。14. The best time to discuss your salary is (A)when you have been offered the job .谈论薪水的最佳时机是：在你得到这份工作的时候。15. The most important thing to do during an interview is (A) to make your strengths understood.面试中最重要的事情是：让人知道你的优势。练习十Passage11. A cowboy is a symbol of (A) courage and adventure.牛仔是什么的象征？勇气和冒险。2. The cowboys job was (C) to take care of cattle . 牛仔的工作是：看管牛群。3. During a cattle driver, cowboys take a group of cows from a wild and open country to (D) the railroad towns hundred miles away. 在赶牛时，牛仔们将牛从开阔的野外赶往：数百英里外的有铁路的小镇。4. On their way of cattle drives, the cowboys protect the cattle by (B) keeping an eye on cattle thieves .在运送牛的过程中，牛仔通过提防牛贼来保护牛。5. Cowboys enjoyed themselves because (A) they liked their way of life .牛仔享受自己的生活是因为：他们喜欢他们的生活方式。Passage26. Henning made the experiment in order to study (A) how students remember English vocabulary.亨尼希做实验是为了研究：学生是如何用短时记忆来记英语单词的。7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?(D) Henning gave a separate test on vo